Is Sunset Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sunset Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42 nd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunset Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Sunset Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary?

Students at Sunset Elementary are 58% Asian, 18% Two or more races, 17% White, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Giannini (A.P.) Middle High : Academy (The)- SF @McAteer High : Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School High : Balboa High High : Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High High : Galileo High High : Jordan (June) School for Equity High : Lincoln (Abraham) High High : Lowell High High : Marshall (Thurgood) High High : Mission High High : O'Connell (John) High High : S.F. International High High : Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High High : Washington (George) High

Sunset Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Francisco, California, serving 402 students in grades K-5 and part of the San Francisco Unified School District.

Sunset Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 86.91% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 89.53% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where 93.65% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 87.3% are proficient or better in Mathematics. Sunset Elementary's diverse student population includes strong representation of Asian and White students, as well as a significant population of low socioeconomic status students, suggesting an equitable and inclusive learning environment. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a positive learning environment that engages its students.

When compared to nearby schools in the San Francisco Unified School District, Sunset Elementary stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Schools like Jefferson Elementary, Lakeshore Alternative Elementary, and Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary have lower proficiency rates in these subjects compared to Sunset Elementary. Additionally, Sunset Elementary serves a more diverse student population, with stronger representation of Asian and White students, as well as a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

1920 41st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116-1101

(415) 759-2760

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Giannini (A.P.) Middle
High:	Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
	Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
	Balboa High
	Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
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	Galileo High
	Jordan (June) School for Equity
	Lincoln (Abraham) High
	Lowell High
	Marshall (Thurgood) High
	Mission High
	O'Connell (John) High
	S.F. International High
	Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
	Washington (George) High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

57.7%

Two or more races:

17.7%

White:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.62. (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

Compare Details Student population at Sunset Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (57.7%), two or more races (17.7%), White (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 24.3. 59 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Elementary employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary is $6,103, which is the highest among 72 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Elementary 42^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sunset Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.17	1619^th	4809	66.3%
2005	72.28	1239^th	4822	74.3%
2006	76.26	1091^st	4818	77.4%
2007	81.12	933^rd	5113	81.8%
2008	78.83	1027^th	5113	79.9%
2009	79.95	1008^th	5193	80.6%
2010	80.73	975^th	5314	81.7%
2011	90.32	417^th	5377	92.2%
2012	88.10	546^th	5390	89.9%
2013	88.92	536^th	5530	90.3%
2015	96.55	221^st	5611	96.1%
2016	96.83	174^th	5614	96.9%
2017	95.39	301^st	5692	94.7%
2018	97.74	89^th	5662	98.4%
2019	97.18	131^st	5789	97.7%
2022	97.24	181^st	5883	96.9%
2023	97.72	122^nd	5874	97.9%
2024	98.62	42^nd	5862	99.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	78.36	114^th	610	81.3%
2023	76.81	145^th	669	78.3%
2024	78.12	136^th	669	79.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.77	8^th	5084	99.8%
2019	98.36	32^nd	5173	99.4%
2022	96.86	118^th	5264	97.8%
2023	97.90	83^rd	5374	98.5%
2024	99.69	16^th	5511	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.42	62^nd	5413	98.9%
2019	96.82	98^th	5492	98.2%
2022	97.21	131^st	5635	97.7%
2023	95.97	203^rd	5617	96.4%
2024	97.67	69^th	5605	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.78	134^th	5431	97.5%
2019	96.07	173^rd	5510	96.9%
2022	96.30	208^th	5663	96.3%
2023	97.72	87^th	5650	98.5%
2024	98.66	25^th	5636	99.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.42	334^th	1071	68.8%
2019	69.03	398^th	1149	65.4%
2022	71.86	344^th	1154	70.2%
2023	73.12	325^th	1190	72.7%
2024	79.58	172^nd	1203	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.27	139^th	2737	94.9%
2019	90.16	93^rd	2834	96.7%
2022	87.35	194^th	2726	92.9%
2024	95.06	8^th	2647	99.7%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	19	16	60	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1998	32	13	109	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1999	33	17	126	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2000	33	14	167	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2001	33	11	204	23	1	n/a	n/a	5	277
2002	36	8	229	28	3	n/a	n/a	14	318
2003	36	8	229	28	3	n/a	n/a	14	318
2004	37	9	233	30	4	n/a	n/a	13	326
2005	45	11	214	26	3	n/a	n/a	18	317
2006	49	13	191	27	5	n/a	n/a	24	309
2007	55	9	213	22	3	n/a	n/a	22	324
2008	74	6	210	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	312
2009	84	5	218	13	3	2	26	0	351
2010	84	4	210	22	2	2	53	0	377
2011	91	4	216	24	4	1	51	0	391
2012	103	5	208	25	4	0	53	0	398
2013	97	6	177	28	2	5	99	0	414
2014	110	8	196	29	1	5	61	0	410
2015	104	6	205	28	1	3	55	0	402
2016	107	2	212	23	1	3	55	0	403
2017	111	2	205	23	0	3	59	0	403
2018	93	2	217	23	0	3	61	0	399
2019	90	2	216	20	0	0	79	0	407
2020	90	1	215	16	0	0	80	0	402
2021	84	2	215	19	0	0	76	0	396
2022	79	2	227	20	0	0	73	0	401
2023	70	2	232	27	0	0	71	0	402

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	109	8.0	13.6	46.8
1998	176	11.0	16.0	48.3
1999	195	11.0	17.7	60.5
2000	235	12.5	18.8	80.4
2001	277	13.5	20.5	45.2
2002	318	15.5	20.5	65.5
2003	318	15.5	20.5	65.5
2004	326	14.3	22.8	75.7
2005	317	16.5	19.2	57.2
2006	309	14.5	21.3	0
2007	324	16.5	19.6	45
2008	312	17.3	18.0	38.1
2009	351	16.5	20.1	33.9
2010	377	19.4	19.4	32.9
2011	391	n/a	n/a	35.8
2012	398	19.0	20.9	28.9
2013	414	18.2	22.7	28.5
2014	410	18.0	22.7	32.4
2015	402	18.0	22.3	35.1
2016	403	18.0	22.3	26.8
2017	403	18.8	21.4	25.8
2018	399	15.0	26.6	25.6
2019	407	15.5	26.2	23.6
2020	402	n/a	n/a	25.9
2021	396	16.0	24.7	31.1
2022	401	16.5	24.3	29.4
2023	402	16.5	24.3	28.6

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	109	8.0	13.6	46.8
1998	176	11.0	16.0	48.3
1999	195	11.0	17.7	60.5
2000	235	12.5	18.8	80.4
2001	277	13.5	20.5	45.2
2002	318	15.5	20.5	65.5
2003	318	15.5	20.5	65.5
2004	326	14.3	22.8	75.7
2005	317	16.5	19.2	57.2
2006	309	14.5	21.3	0
2007	324	16.5	19.6	45
2008	312	17.3	18.0	38.1
2009	351	16.5	20.1	33.9
2010	377	19.4	19.4	32.9
2011	391	n/a	n/a	35.8
2012	398	19.0	20.9	28.9
2013	414	18.2	22.7	28.5
2014	410	18.0	22.7	32.4
2015	402	18.0	22.3	35.1
2016	403	18.0	22.3	26.8
2017	403	18.8	21.4	25.8
2018	399	15.0	26.6	25.6
2019	407	15.5	26.2	23.6
2020	402	n/a	n/a	25.9
2021	396	16.0	24.7	31.1
2022	401	16.5	24.3	29.4
2023	402	16.5	24.3	28.6

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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