Sunset Middle School
- Sunset Middle School serves 338 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Sunset Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sunset Middle 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 1%)
School Overview
- Sunset Middle School's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunset Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunset Middle School is 0.02, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8958 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vineland Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunset Middle School is Nueva Continuation High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Myrtle Avenue Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vineland Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Vineland Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 457 students
0.9 miles
14327 S. Vineland Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)845-3719 0.9 K-4 457 - Lamont Lamont Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 725 students
2.4 miles
10621 Main St.
Lamont, CA 93241
(661)845-4404 2.4 K-4 725 - Lamont Nueva Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 111 students
2.4 miles
8600 Palm Ave.
Lamont, CA 93241
(661)845-1532 2.4 9-12 111 - Lamont Myrtle Avenue Elementary School Grades: 4-8 | 512 students
2.5 miles
10421 Myrtle Ave.
Lamont, CA 93241
(661)845-2217 2.5 4-8 512 - Lamont Alicante Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1212 students
2.6 miles
7998 Alicante Ave.
Lamont, CA 93241
(661)845-1452 2.6 K-6 1212
School Reviews
| 5 I went to Vineland elem starting in the early 1950's and Sunset middle to 1964 then to Arvin high to graduate.. Thse schools were wonderful then and have a lot of wonderful memories - Posted by Parent - dorca |
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