Sunset vs. George Key
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
George Key ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 25 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sunset ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 129 students in grades Kindergarten-12, George Key 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
25 students
129 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7692 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
7
3
Grade 1 Students
4
3
Grade 2 Students
4
2
Grade 3 Students
2
1
Grade 4 Students
3
1
Grade 5 Students
3
5
Grade 6 Students
2
3
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
-
6
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
76%
46%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
