Sunny Brae Middle School
Sunny Brae Middle School serves 211 students in grades 6-8.
Sunny Brae Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 211 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 40%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 62% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sunny Brae Middle School's student population of 211 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
211 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sunny Brae Middle School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Sunny Brae Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3072 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1

American Indian
1%
n/a

Asian
2%
12%

Hispanic
19%
56%

Black
3%
5%

White
60%
22%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a

Two or more races
14%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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