Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Sunshine Gardens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sunshine Gardens Elementary School
1200 Miller Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunshine Gardens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
373 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1798 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2128 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
66
Grade 1 Students
66
45
Grade 2 Students
67
57
Grade 3 Students
64
48
Grade 4 Students
55
50
Grade 5 Students
65
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
24%
% Hispanic
43%
59%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%