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Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School

Should you attend Key (Francis Scott) 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
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School
1530 43rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sunset Elementary School
1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (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 33%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
568 students
402 students
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This chart displays total students of Sunset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1132 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sunset Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
109
66
Grade 1 Students
90
65
Grade 2 Students
88
68
Grade 3 Students
84
68
Grade 4 Students
98
67
Grade 5 Students
99
68

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
48%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
26%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
16%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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