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Sunset Elementary School vs. Lawrence Elementary School

Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Lawrence 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
Sunset Elementary School
1671 Frankfurt Way
Livermore, CA 94550
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lawrence Elementary School
2451 Portola Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 756 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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, Lawrence 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
756 students
402 students
This chart displays total students of Sunset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lawrence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lawrence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawrence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawrence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence 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.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
80-89%
(Top 1% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sunset Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lawrence Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
130
100
Grade 1 Students
129
65
Grade 2 Students
120
73
Grade 3 Students
130
68
Grade 4 Students
124
60
Grade 5 Students
123
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sunset Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lawrence Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
20%
29%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
21%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
39%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawrence 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 Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawrence 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.
0.66
0.72
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence 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
21%
32%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawrence 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
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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