Sundale Elementary School
Tel:
(559)688-7451
- Sundale Elementary School serves 821 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Sundale Elementary School's student population of 821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 821 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sundale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sundale Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2576 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 52% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sundale Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sundale Elementary School is Accelerated Charter High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Alpine Vista (3.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tulare Accelerated Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 156 students
3.4 miles
4136 N. Mooney Blvd.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)688-2021 3.4 9-12 156 - Tulare Alpine Vista Grades: K-8 | 1213 students
3.4 miles
2975 E. Alpine Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)687-3135 3.4 K-8 1213 - Tulare Live Oak Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 447 students
3.4 miles
980 N. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7310 3.4 7-8 447 - Tulare Mission Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 766 students
3.5 miles
1695 Bella Oaks Dr.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7396 3.5 K-6 766 - Tulare Frank Kohn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 639 students
3.6 miles
500 S. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7340 3.6 K-6 639
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