La Mirada Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
Should you attend La Mirada 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
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Top Rankings
La Mirada Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Mirada 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sunset 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 23% (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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
409 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6466 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
78
Grade 1 Students
44
70
Grade 2 Students
53
69
Grade 3 Students
51
72
Grade 4 Students
73
80
Grade 5 Students
58
92
Grade 6 Students
61
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
96%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
