Sunshine Gardens Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sunshine Gardens Elementary School
1200 Miller Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunshine Gardens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
334 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
48
Grade 1 Students
48
59
Grade 2 Students
45
65
Grade 3 Students
65
66
Grade 4 Students
56
62
Grade 5 Students
50
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
27%
% Hispanic
59%
44%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
6%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
