Sunset Hills Elementary School
Sunset Hills Elementary School serves 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sunset Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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