Sunkist Elementary School
Tel:
(626)931-7700
- Sunkist Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sunkist Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunkist Elementary School's student population of 472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunkist Elementary 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6597 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bassett Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Edgewood Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 591 students
0.3 miles
14135 E. Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-7800 0.3 K-8 591 - La Puente J. E. Van Wig Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
0.3 miles
1151 N. Van Wig Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-8000 0.3 K-5 414 - La Puente Nueva Vista Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 45 students
0.3 miles
904 Willow Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-3177 0.3 10-12 45 - La Puente Bassett Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1066 students
0.4 miles
755 Ardilla Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-2800 0.4 9-12 1066 - La Puente Torch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
0.6 miles
751 N. Vineland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626)931-2700 0.6 6-8 613
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