Is Sunset Ridge Elementary a good school?

Sunset Ridge Elementary ranks 3627 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Sunset Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Ridge Elementary?

Students at Sunset Ridge Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 21% White, 15% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ingrid B. Lacy Middle High : Terra Nova High

Sunset Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Pacifica, California, serving 394 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pacifica School District, which is ranked 323 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Despite being part of a relatively well-performing district, Sunset Ridge Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.61% of Sunset Ridge students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.4% in the Pacifica district and 47.04% statewide. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a 31.1% rate in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 18.1% at nearby Ocean Shore Elementary and 10.2% at Thomas Edison Elementary. Additionally, Sunset Ridge has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 16.02% at Ocean Shore and 38.31% at Thomas Edison.

The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Nearby schools, like Buri Buri Elementary and Ocean Shore Elementary, significantly outperform Sunset Ridge in academic achievement, attendance, and socioeconomic factors. Furthermore, Sunset Ridge's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,186 out of 5,611 California elementary schools in the 2014-2015 school year to 3,627 out of 5,862 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

340 Inverness Dr.
Pacifica, CA 94044-2029

(650) 738-6687

District: Pacifica

SchoolDigger Rank:
3627^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,124

Students who attend Sunset Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
High:	Terra Nova High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.7%

Asian:

29.4%

White:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pacifica School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Ridge Elementary is $6,124, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Pacifica School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Ridge Elementary 3627^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sunset Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pacifica:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacifica 323^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.14	2253^rd	4809	53.2%
2005	42.47	2574^th	4822	46.6%
2006	31.92	3178^th	4818	34.0%
2007	29.47	3614^th	5113	29.3%
2008	47.95	2495^th	5113	51.2%
2009	41.04	2989^th	5193	42.4%
2010	61.03	1920^th	5314	63.9%
2011	55.77	2254^th	5377	58.1%
2012	64.79	1798^th	5390	66.6%
2013	57.76	2250^th	5530	59.3%
2015	54.93	2186^th	5611	61.0%
2016	51.61	2411^th	5614	57.1%
2017	53.33	2367^th	5692	58.4%
2018	46.40	2759^th	5662	51.3%
2019	41.06	3127^th	5789	46.0%
2021	30.83	930^th	1417	34.4%
2022	43.72	2867^th	5883	51.3%
2023	35.11	3493^rd	5874	40.5%
2024	33.61	3627^th	5862	38.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.39	298^th	339	12.1%
2019	16.48	393^rd	445	11.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.39	959^th	3246	70.5%
2019	53.73	1057^th	3275	67.7%
2021	31.22	456^th	602	24.3%
2022	57.65	862^nd	3311	74.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.37	1459^th	2420	39.7%
2024	50.02	965^th	2634	63.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.23	3536^th	5084	30.4%
2019	40.40	3081^st	5173	40.4%
2021	32.20	779^th	1110	29.8%
2022	29.68	3873^rd	5264	26.4%
2023	23.63	4411^th	5374	17.9%
2024	21.94	4622^nd	5511	16.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.65	3373^rd	5413	37.7%
2019	30.54	3780^th	5492	31.2%
2021	29.76	858^th	1267	32.3%
2022	44.91	2714^th	5635	51.8%
2023	41.59	2926^th	5617	47.9%
2024	44.61	2753^rd	5605	50.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.66	1048^th	2227	52.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.44	2147^th	5431	60.5%
2019	51.63	2383^rd	5510	56.8%
2021	34.30	769^th	1272	39.5%
2022	42.66	2849^th	5663	49.7%
2023	31.12	3673^rd	5650	35.0%
2024	26.19	4150^th	5636	26.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.25	3123^rd	4830	35.3%
2019	32.37	3528^th	4963	28.9%
2022	34.39	3336^th	5084	34.4%
2023	30.73	3650^th	5098	28.4%
2024	24.44	4143^rd	5102	18.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.75	2305^th	2834	18.7%
2023	35.27	1853^rd	2662	30.4%
2024	34.91	1823^rd	2647	31.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunset Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	73	39	68	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
1989	72	52	65	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	57	60	70	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1991	57	61	78	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1992	53	48	68	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1993	69	52	88	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	53	56	104	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
1995	49	48	105	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1996	49	48	105	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1997	52	36	89	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	49	34	93	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
1999	47	32	92	68	0	n/a	n/a	2	241
2000	81	46	195	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	68	32	176	85	2	n/a	n/a	4	367
2002	120	40	191	122	7	n/a	n/a	24	504
2003	120	40	191	122	7	n/a	n/a	24	504
2004	106	46	225	124	4	n/a	n/a	53	558
2005	98	43	213	117	1	n/a	n/a	52	524
2006	112	51	223	117	1	n/a	n/a	37	541
2007	114	47	227	120	1	n/a	n/a	69	578
2008	86	43	222	102	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2009	91	38	204	118	1	20	74	0	546
2010	83	26	194	176	1	14	64	0	558
2011	77	24	210	177	2	15	75	0	580
2012	78	24	218	191	2	19	82	0	614
2013	77	24	221	204	2	19	82	0	629
2014	82	23	210	172	1	15	85	0	588
2015	69	17	207	177	0	13	61	0	544
2016	78	18	205	195	1	17	59	0	573
2017	69	17	189	188	1	15	61	0	540
2018	75	12	175	189	4	9	64	0	528
2019	98	10	184	181	2	3	61	0	539
2020	111	5	184	185	2	6	67	0	560
2021	107	5	170	181	2	5	78	0	548
2022	79	6	142	140	1	3	63	0	434
2023	82	10	116	121	2	2	61	0	394

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	246	9.0	27.3	n/a
1989	256	9.9	25.8	n/a
1990	251	10.0	25.1	n/a
1991	253	10.0	25.3	n/a
1992	226	10.2	22.1	50
1993	280	10.0	28.0	45.7
1994	277	10.0	27.7	48.7
1995	269	10.0	26.9	50.2
1996	269	10.0	26.9	50.2
1997	240	9.0	26.7	57.9
1998	238	12.0	19.8	55.5
1999	241	11.5	21.0	62.3
2000	410	20.4	20.1	43.9
2001	367	20.0	18.4	42.1
2002	504	24.3	20.7	39.6
2003	504	24.3	20.7	39.6
2004	558	26.7	20.9	43.6
2005	524	26.5	19.8	42.2
2006	541	25.0	21.6	42.1
2007	578	26.5	21.8	48.9
2008	454	29.0	15.7	46.3
2009	546	27.0	18.8	39.7
2010	558	27.0	20.6	44.8
2011	580	n/a	n/a	44.3
2012	614	26.8	22.9	n/a
2013	629	27.0	23.2	45.2
2014	588	26.0	22.6	45.9
2015	544	22.0	24.7	43.6
2016	573	23.0	24.9	38.4
2017	540	23.0	23.4	36.3
2018	528	24.0	22.0	38.6
2019	539	22.0	24.5	36.5
2020	560	n/a	n/a	37
2021	548	24.4	22.4	32.8
2022	434	23.0	18.8	33.6
2023	394	20.0	19.7	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	246	9.0	27.3	n/a
1989	256	9.9	25.8	n/a
1990	251	10.0	25.1	n/a
1991	253	10.0	25.3	n/a
1992	226	10.2	22.1	50
1993	280	10.0	28.0	45.7
1994	277	10.0	27.7	48.7
1995	269	10.0	26.9	50.2
1996	269	10.0	26.9	50.2
1997	240	9.0	26.7	57.9
1998	238	12.0	19.8	55.5
1999	241	11.5	21.0	62.3
2000	410	20.4	20.1	43.9
2001	367	20.0	18.4	42.1
2002	504	24.3	20.7	39.6
2003	504	24.3	20.7	39.6
2004	558	26.7	20.9	43.6
2005	524	26.5	19.8	42.2
2006	541	25.0	21.6	42.1
2007	578	26.5	21.8	48.9
2008	454	29.0	15.7	46.3
2009	546	27.0	18.8	39.7
2010	558	27.0	20.6	44.8
2011	580	n/a	n/a	44.3
2012	614	26.8	22.9	n/a
2013	629	27.0	23.2	45.2
2014	588	26.0	22.6	45.9
2015	544	22.0	24.7	43.6
2016	573	23.0	24.9	38.4
2017	540	23.0	23.4	36.3
2018	528	24.0	22.0	38.6
2019	539	22.0	24.5	36.5
2020	560	n/a	n/a	37
2021	548	24.4	22.4	32.8
2022	434	23.0	18.8	33.6
2023	394	20.0	19.7	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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