Sheridan Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
Should you attend Sheridan Elementary School or Sunset Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
196 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6795 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#205 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
65
Grade 1 Students
29
65
Grade 2 Students
29
72
Grade 3 Students
29
67
Grade 4 Students
28
67
Grade 5 Students
26
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
59%
% Hispanic
45%
7%
% Black
17%
1%
% White
7%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%