Sunset Elementary School
Tel:
(925) 606-5230
- Sunset Elementary School serves 776 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sunset Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sunset Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sunset Elementary School's student population of 776 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 776 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sunset Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sunset Elementary School is 0.57, 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 Testing Rank | #708 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 62% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunset Elementary School is Del Valle Continuation High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Joe Michell (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Livermore Joe Michell Grades: K-8 | 799 students
0.7 miles
1001 Elaine Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4738 0.7 K-8 799 - Livermore William Mendenhall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 975 students
1.0 miles
1701 El Padro Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4731 1.0 6-8 975 - Livermore Del Valle Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 115 students
1.2 miles
2253 Fifth St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4709 1.2 7-12 115 - Livermore Emma C. Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 738 students
1.3 miles
391 Ontario Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4750 1.3 K-5 738 - Livermore Granada High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,261 students
1.3 miles
400 Wall St.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-4800 1.3 9-12 2,261
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