Halkin Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
Should you attend Halkin 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
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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 687 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Halkin 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 756 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
687 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6902 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
143
130
Grade 1 Students
98
129
Grade 2 Students
114
120
Grade 3 Students
108
130
Grade 4 Students
116
124
Grade 5 Students
108
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
20%
% Hispanic
53%
16%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
5%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
1%
