Serving 311 students in grades 5-8, Sunset 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Sunset ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sunset is 0.04, 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.
Sunset is ranked #8758 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Sunset?
311 students attend Sunset.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Sunset students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunset?
Sunset has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
I went to Vineland elem starting in the early 1950's and Sunset middle to 1964 then to Arvin high to graduate.. Thse schools were wonderful then and have a lot of wonderful memories
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
