Sunkist Elementary School
Tel:
(626)931-7700
- Sunkist Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sunkist Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Sunkist Elementary School's student population of 447 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sunkist Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunkist Elementary School is 0.11, which is less 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 | #5602 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bassett Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunkist Elementary School is Nueva Vista Continuation High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Edgewood Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Puente Edgewood Academy Grades: K-8 | 576 students
0.3 miles
14135 E. Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-7800 0.3 K-8 576 - La Puente J. E. Van Wig Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 425 students
0.3 miles
1151 N. Van Wig Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-8000 0.3 K-5 425 - La Puente Nueva Vista Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 48 students
0.3 miles
904 Willow Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-3177 0.3 10-12 48 - La Puente Bassett Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,012 student
0.4 miles
755 Ardilla Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-2800 0.4 9-12 1,012 - La Puente Torch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
0.6 miles
751 N. Vineland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-2700 0.6 6-8 624
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