Sunset Elementary School vs. Pierpont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pierpont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierpont Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
332 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
51
Grade 1 Students
38
36
Grade 2 Students
35
60
Grade 3 Students
48
50
Grade 4 Students
44
44
Grade 5 Students
39
48
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
22%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
47%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
