Sunset Elementary School vs. Emma C. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
732 students
654 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#469 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
77%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
132
112
Grade 1 Students
108
101
Grade 2 Students
124
101
Grade 3 Students
122
102
Grade 4 Students
119
117
Grade 5 Students
127
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
17%
25%
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% Hispanic
16%
23%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
53%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
12%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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