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Sunset Hills is not just a school, but a community that works together to insure our the students have a safe, caring learning environment. The parents, teachers, staff and administration all work together taking the best interest of the students to heart. Volunteerism is very high on parents' priorities at Sunset Hills and that is reflected in the excellence at the school. The teachers, staff and administration take learning very seriously and they themselves are continually take training and classes to bring the latest innovations to Sunset Hills. In the past few years, test scores have improved tremendously and have been recognized by the school District.
—Submitted by a parent
Nice , worm school, kids feel comfortable with the teachers and staff. My son is very happy in this school.
—Submitted by a parent
This school could be a great school. But it's run by a activist parents who have complete control over who teaches their child. Sadly, you'll not see diversity and balanced classes because of it. Read an article today reminded me of this school. It says "The parents on the PTA gave the principal what she wanted for the school with money from the PTA coffers, and the principal gave these parents the teachers they wanted for their little darlings. It was nauseating,and unfair to kids whose parents were not in the "in" crowd."But this can backfire. A child may want the more soft-spoken or less demanding teacher, but derive the most benefit from the teacher that pushes them just a bit more to achieve at a higher level than the child would work without the added push. You never know, that non-favorite teacher may be the one your child remembers for having put them on the road to success.
—Submitted by a parent
Attended by mostly privileged children of stay-at-home moms who coddle. There is little diversity, and lots of drama and gossip (by admin, staff, teachers AND parents). Teachers are hit and miss, some great ones and some horrible (mean, don't follow curriculum, lazy). We have been very disappointed by this school.
—Submitted by a parent
Our wonderful teachers, staff and parent volunteers give our kids many extra opportunities for learning and fun!
—Submitted by a parent
Sunset Hills has a wonderful sense of community and school spirit!
—Submitted by a parent
Wonderful special ed program for high functioning Autistic/Asperger kids.
—Submitted by a parent
THe support staff is amazing and they believe in my children.
—Submitted by a parent
Sunset Hills Elementary promotes a wonderful sense of community and school pride. The staff and volunteers are intelligent, passionate and welcoming to parents and children alike.
—Submitted by a parent
The teachers really care about the success of the students. The principal is truly caring. The support staff (office, library, ESS, preschool, counselors) are all wonderful.
My children graduated from this school and now my grandchildren are enrolled in it...it is a great school, teachers are very helpful..
The parents are passionate, the teachers are passionate, the children receive the fruit of all of this hard work and dedication. I have never seen a school as a whole come together so effectively for the sake of their children.
—Submitted by a parent
This school has a wonderful family feel and we are always supported.
—Submitted by a parent
My grandchildren, students at this school, are very involved and active in Sunset Hills Elementary school. They have learned the importance of community service, how to be 'good' citizens as well as being good students. I consider it a model school--one to be proud of.
It takes dedicated teachers, supportive parents, and well-behaved children to make a school great. Sunset Hills has all three.
—Submitted by a parent
Sunset Hills is a great school because it is an elementary school where the staff and parents work as one to provide a safe, nurturing environment where all of the students can reach their full potential.
—Submitted by a parent
Our school has the best network of families and people who really care about kids and their education!
—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.
63 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
63 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.
51 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
51 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.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
75 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.
68 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
69 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
68 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 | 80% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 77% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 83% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 73% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 85% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 85% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 90% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 73% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 94% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 85% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| 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 | 78% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 74% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 87% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 79% |
| English learner | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 96% |
| Males | 89% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 95% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| 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 | 93% |
| Females | 93% |
| Males | 93% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Students with disability | 88% |
| Students with no reported disability | 95% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 94% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 82% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 96% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 87% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 100% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Students with disability | 76% |
| Students with no reported disability | 97% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 91% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 82% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| 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 | 85% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 87% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 88% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | 58% |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 88% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 74% |
| Females | 74% |
| Males | 74% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 83% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | 62% |
| Students with no reported disability | 77% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 76% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 84% |
| Females | 87% |
| Males | 82% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 85% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Students with disability | 67% |
| Students with no reported disability | 88% |
| English learner | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 28% | ||
| Asian | 12% | 8% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 49% | ||
| Filipino | 8% | 3% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 7% | 3% | ||
| African American | 2% | 7% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 9% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 9% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 18% | 85% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 10% | 1% | ||
| Arabic | 10% | 1% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 9% | 1% | ||
| Russian | 9% | 0% | ||
| Japanese | 8% | 0% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 7% | 0% | ||
| Vietnamese | 7% | 2% | ||
| Cantonese | 4% | 2% | ||
| Korean | 4% | 1% | ||
| Burmese | 2% | 0% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 2% | 1% | ||
| Armenian | 1% | 1% | ||
| French | 1% | 0% | ||
| German | 1% | 0% | ||
| Greek | 1% | 0% | ||
| Hebrew | 1% | 0% | ||
| Ilocano | 1% | 0% | ||
| Pashto | 1% | 0% | ||
| Polish | 1% | 0% | ||
| Samoan | 1% | 0% | ||
| Ukrainian | 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 | 16 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 18 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 0% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 100% | N/A | 2% |
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