Sunset Elementary School
4 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 796 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 2293rd out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3825 Sunset Ln., San Ysidro, CA 92173
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- San Ysidro Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,621
- Students Per Teacher: 20.7
- Enrolled Students: 4,725
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 796
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 415 (52.1%)
- Females: 381 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 101 (12.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 641 (80.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 742 (93.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 776 | 97.5% |
| White | 4 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 12.7% |
| 1st Grade | 131 | 16.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 128 | 16.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 122 | 15.3% |
| 4th Grade | 108 | 13.6% |
| 5th Grade | 108 | 13.6% |
| 6th Grade | 98 | 12.3% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
11.1%
District:
13.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 36.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.9
Average Age
School:
40.4
District:
46.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Sunset Elementary School
- Reviewed by Community Member on January 20, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i like this schoool because give a lot thinks for the kids learn
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 13, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Sunset Elementary is a California Distinguished School an example of hard work and leadership.. Thanks to all teachers and Principal Mr. Romero. Kids are happy and proud of their school.
Congratulations to Mr. Romero for the Governors Award 2010.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 13, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My daughter attends this school and she has learned so much, the teachers are always available to help and answer any questions.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Sunset Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: Yes
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 48.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 36.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 57.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 39.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 23.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 70.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 74.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 65.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 52.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 48.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 39.0% | 55.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 67.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 54.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 51.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 42.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 33.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 55.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 39.0% | 51.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 39.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 24.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 19.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 32.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 33.0% | 44.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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