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Ms Feinstein is the TK teacher and is so sweet and caring. As a parent, she makes you feel that your child is in the best hands. The school is also very organized considering how many classes there are for each grade. The principal has a great relationship with the students.
—Submitted by a parent
I love this school... My daughter has Mrs. Tyler-parker and she is just wonderful very structured and that s what kids need these days. They go on a lot of field trips which is wonderful!! My daughter has learned so much I think sunset ridge should have more stars than what it s ranked now!! 10 stars in my book!!
—Submitted by a parent
School needs to tighten up on safety and security for student drop off and pickup procedures.
—Submitted by a parent
This is a wonderful school. My daughter is wrapping up her kindergarten year and has blossomed academically and socially. Mrs. Marinas, in particular, is an AMAZING teacher. She feels truly invested in the success of her pupils and it shows with the warm and dedication that she exudes at every opportunity. She is a hands-on educator and devote every bit of her attention to each child to make sure they are learning what they re supposed to. The school has so many programs and initiatives aimed at improving literacy and involving the parents every step of the way. I agree with a previous poster about the parking though. Some parents are incredibly inconsiderate when picking up and dropping off. The school is large and the parking lot is tiny so something's got to give. Overall, the principal, teachers, after-school program director at TTT, librarian, and breathtaking location with the ocean view and whale watching platform make this school one of a kind.
—Submitted by a parent
We were initially concerned about the school's size (3-4 classes for each grade), but ended up being very happy with our son's kinder and first grade experiences. The school manages its size by being very organized; students are taught the routine of the massive recess, lunch and assembly events. The principal, Ellie Cundiff, is a very devoted and involved principal who sincerely makes the effort to know every family, not just students who require extra attention. The librarian, Lauren Reynolds, is wonderful. She actually buys the library books when she is on her own personal vacation time. The school has a VERY strong reading and writing kinder program. We are only at another district school because it offers more programs, but would not hesitate to return to Sunset Ridge if there were problems with the new school.
The school is great. Parent involvement is always encouraged. The only problem seems to be the parents not being responsible enough to respect the rules about loading and unloading kids.
—Submitted by a parent
Our son started kindergarten at Sunset Ridge this fall and absolutely loves it. His teacher is fabulous and takes time to inform us about what's going on in the classroom and with our son in particular. The principal is involved and cares about the kids and the teachers. The PTA is also very hands-on and organizes lots of great events, programs and opportunities to help out. Overall we are extremely satisfied with the education our son is receiving at Sunset Ridge. He can't wait to go to school every day!
—Submitted by a parent
The best - teachers & staff, parents, kids. Happy to be part of the community
The best library in the district. Big and beautiful building
—Submitted by a parent
One of the only schools on the planet where students can watch the whales as they migrate in the pacific ocean and then go into class and write about the experience. = >
—Submitted by a parent
It iw wonderfully multicultural and our families participate in all aspects of our school, making it a wonderful place to be! The staff is warm, friendly and professional and most of us ar highly qulaified teachers. Everyone goes the extra mile all the time. It is a great place to be.
—Submitted by a parent
Sunset Ridge has very caring teachers. We are grateful for them.
—Submitted by a parent
the teachers are wonderful, principal is very approachable, parents and students are very friendly and most of all nice environment with a lot of nice people
—Submitted by a parent
The school has done wonders in helping my son deal with his High Functioning Autism.
—Submitted by a parent
The excellent teachers. The clean and well kept facilities. The children.
—Submitted by a parent
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
96 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
96 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
100 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
100 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
94 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
93 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
91 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
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The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
91 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
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2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
94 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 63% |
| Females | 66% |
| Males | 58% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 55% |
| Filipino | 63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 65% |
| English learner | 33% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 72% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 36% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 79% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 79% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 91% |
| Filipino | 70% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 75% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | 58% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 86% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 45% |
| Females | 45% |
| Males | 44% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 44% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 44% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 46% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 47% |
| English learner | 42% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 47% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 40% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 82% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 81% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 71% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | 75% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 80% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 74% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 66% |
| Females | 70% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 71% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | 59% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 76% |
| Males | 80% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | 70% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 81% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 70% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 69% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 67% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 72% |
| English learner | 68% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 70% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 74% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 82% |
| Males | 74% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | 77% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 78% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 77% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 77% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 75% |
| Females | 76% |
| Males | 76% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | 67% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 79% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 86% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 74% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filipino | 30% | 3% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 49% | ||
| White | 17% | 28% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 14% | 3% | ||
| African American | 7% | 7% | ||
| Asian | 7% | 8% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 4% | 1% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 29% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 40% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 36% | 1% | ||
| Spanish | 30% | 85% | ||
| Cantonese | 7% | 2% | ||
| Portuguese | 7% | 0% | ||
| Tongan | 4% | 0% | ||
| Vietnamese | 4% | 2% | ||
| Ilocano | 2% | 0% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 2% | 1% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 1% | 1% | ||
| Arabic | 1% | 1% | ||
| Cebuano (Visayan) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Hindi | 1% | 0% | ||
| Korean | 1% | 1% | ||
| Kurdish (Kurdi, Kurmanji) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Russian | 1% | 0% | ||
| Urdu | 1% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 21 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 10 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 13 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 3% | N/A | 2% |
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