Sunset Elementary School vs. La Mirada Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or La Mirada 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
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La Mirada Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
546 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6466 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
69
Grade 1 Students
70
44
Grade 2 Students
69
53
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
80
73
Grade 5 Students
92
58
Grade 6 Students
85
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
98%
96%
% Black
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% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
