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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Overview
Serving 522 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
522 students
368 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


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
50
94
Grade 1 Students
79
39
Grade 2 Students
72
45
Grade 3 Students
75
45
Grade 4 Students
67
36
Grade 5 Students
82
58
Grade 6 Students
97
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
96%
93%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

