Halkin Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
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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 719 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
719 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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
150
139
Grade 1 Students
104
111
Grade 2 Students
106
126
Grade 3 Students
121
122
Grade 4 Students
119
128
Grade 5 Students
119
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
19%
% Hispanic
54%
18%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
4%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
