Altamont Creek Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altamont Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altamont Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
620 students
759 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#588 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
167
Grade 1 Students
73
92
Grade 2 Students
126
119
Grade 3 Students
97
127
Grade 4 Students
89
126
Grade 5 Students
104
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
36%
21%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
30%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%