Sunset Elementary School vs. Emma C. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
759 students
648 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#478 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
167
140
Grade 1 Students
92
88
Grade 2 Students
119
104
Grade 3 Students
127
104
Grade 4 Students
126
109
Grade 5 Students
128
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
31%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
50%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%