Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunny Sands 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 684 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Sunny Sands Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sunny Sands Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sunny Sands Elementary School is ranked #3828 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Sunny Sands Elementary School often compared to?
Sunny Sands Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Landau Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Sunny Sands Elementary School?
684 students attend Sunny Sands Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Sunny Sands Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunny Sands Elementary School?
Sunny Sands Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Sunny Sands Elementary School offer ?
Sunny Sands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sunny Sands Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 684 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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