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Sunset Hills Elementary School vs. Sundance Elementary School

Should you attend Sunset Hills Elementary School or Sundance 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 Hills Elementary School
9291 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sundance Elementary School
8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sunset Hills 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 20%)

Sundance 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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, Sundance 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
401 students
402 students
This chart displays total students of Sunset Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sundance Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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This chart displays gender of Sundance Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sundance Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sundance Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#733 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 Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sundance Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(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 Hills 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 Sundance 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% 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 Hills 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 Sundance 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sunset Hills Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sundance Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
68
95
Grade 1 Students
75
54
Grade 2 Students
52
63
Grade 3 Students
66
69
Grade 4 Students
65
64
Grade 5 Students
75
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sunset Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sundance Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
26%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunset Hills 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 Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Hills 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 Sundance 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 Hills 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 Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Hills 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 Sundance 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 Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Hills 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 Sundance 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.
0.71
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Hills 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 Sundance 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
6%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset Hills 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 Sundance 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%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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