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Sunol Glen Unified


At a glance
39thof 1,543 California districts▲ 4
Better than 97% of California districts
Elementary 1Grades K-8
11601 Main St.
Sunol, CA 94586-9519
·(925) 862-2026·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 97.5% of districts
1
School
240
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedSunol Glen Elementary393rd of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Sunol Glen Elementary up 54 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Sunol Glen Unified school district is a single-school, rural district serving 240 students in grades K-8 at Sunol Glen Elementary, which consistently earns a top 5-star rating.

Sunol Glen Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, significantly outperforming state averages. Student proficiency in English and math is roughly 30 to 40 points higher than the California average, with 7th-grade math reaching over 91% proficiency. The school also maintains very low chronic absenteeism at 8.7%, less than half the state rate, indicating strong student engagement.

This high achievement occurs with moderate per-student spending and a standard student-teacher ratio, suggesting efficient and effective operations. As a small, single-school district, it benefits from a cohesive community and consistent educational approach across all grades, contributing to its sustained excellence as a top-ranked school in the state for multiple consecutive years.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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