Sunset Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(858) 484-1600
Sunset Hills Elementary School serves 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sunset Hills 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sunset Hills 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 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sunset Hills Elementary School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunset Hills 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 Hills Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #804 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 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 Sunset Hills Elementary School is Mt. Carmel High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Black Mountain Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Black Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,319 student
0.0 miles
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300 0.0 6-8 1,319 - San Diego Mt. Carmel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,915 student
0.4 miles
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1180 0.4 9-12 1,915 - San Diego Sundance Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
0.7 miles
8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-2950 0.7 K-5 439 - San Diego Adobe Bluffs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
0.8 miles
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8403 0.8 K-5 377 - San Diego Deer Canyon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
1.0 miles
13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-6064 1.0 K-5 491
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