Sundance Elementary School
Sundance Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sundance Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sundance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Sundance Elementary School's student population of 439 students has declined by 16% 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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School Rankings
Sundance Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sundance Elementary School is 0.72, 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 Testing Rank | #473 out of 9659 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Black Mountain Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,319 student10
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 Math: 84% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 491 students10
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 Math: 71% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 454 students10
0.7 miles
9291 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1600 0.7 K-5 454 - San Diego Mesa Verde Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,344 student10
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 Math: 65% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,915 student10
0.8 miles
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1180 0.8 9-12 1,915
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