Sundance Elementary School
Tel:
(858)484-2950
- Sundance Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sundance Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Sundance Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sundance Elementary School's student population of 439 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Sundance Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sundance Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1080 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 38% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sundance Elementary School is Mt. Carmel High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Black Mountain Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Black Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,319 student
0.7 miles
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1300 0.7 6-8 1,319 - San Diego Deer Canyon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
0.7 miles
13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-6064 0.7 K-5 491 - San Diego Sunset Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
0.7 miles
9291 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1600 0.7 K-5 454 - San Diego Mesa Verde Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,344 student
0.8 miles
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)538-5478 0.8 6-8 1,344 - San Diego Mt. Carmel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,915 student
0.8 miles
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1180 0.8 9-12 1,915
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