Sunset Ridge Elementary

Public K-5

 340 Inverness Dr.
       Pacifica, CA  94044-2029


(650) 738-6687

District: Pacifica

SchoolDigger Rank:
3488th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,124 Help


Students who attend Sunset Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
High:    Terra Nova High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.7%
Asian:
29.4%
White:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pacifica School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Sunset Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.7%), Asian (29.4%), White (20.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pacifica School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge Elementary is 19.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Pacifica School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Ridge Elementary is $6,124, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Pacifica School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Ridge Elementary 3488th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sunset Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pacifica:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacifica 320th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.14 2253rd 4809 53.2%
2005 42.47 2574th 4822 46.6%
2006 31.92 3178th 4818 34.0%
2007 29.47 3614th 5113 29.3%
2008 47.95 2495th 5113 51.2%
2009 41.04 2989th 5193 42.4%
2010 61.03 1920th 5314 63.9%
2011 55.77 2254th 5377 58.1%
2012 64.79 1798th 5390 66.6%
2013 57.76 2250th 5530 59.3%
2015 54.93 2186th 5611 61.0%
2016 51.61 2411th 5614 57.1%
2017 53.33 2367th 5692 58.4%
2018 46.40 2759th 5662 51.3%
2019 41.06 3127th 5789 46.0%
2021 30.83 930th 1417 34.4%
2022 43.72 2867th 5883 51.3%
2023 35.11 3479th 5848 40.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.39 298th 339 12.1%
2019 16.48 393rd 445 11.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 959th 3246 70.5%
2019 53.73 1057th 3275 67.7%
2021 31.22 456th 602 24.3%
2022 57.65 862nd 3311 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.37 1456th 2416 39.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.23 3536th 5084 30.4%
2019 40.40 3081st 5173 40.4%
2021 32.20 779th 1110 29.8%
2022 29.68 3873rd 5264 26.4%
2023 23.63 4394th 5355 17.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.65 3373rd 5413 37.7%
2019 30.54 3780th 5492 31.2%
2021 29.76 858th 1267 32.3%
2022 44.91 2714th 5635 51.8%
2023 41.59 2916th 5595 47.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.66 1048th 2227 52.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 2147th 5431 60.5%
2019 51.63 2383rd 5510 56.8%
2021 34.30 769th 1272 39.5%
2022 42.66 2849th 5663 49.7%
2023 31.12 3658th 5627 35.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 3123rd 4830 35.3%
2019 32.37 3528th 4963 28.9%
2022 34.39 3336th 5084 34.4%
2023 30.73 3636th 5079 28.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.75 2305th 2834 18.7%
2023 35.27 1850th 2659 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sunset Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 73 39 68 64 2 n/a n/a 0 246
1989 72 52 65 64 3 n/a n/a 0 256
1990 57 60 70 63 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1991 57 61 78 57 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 53 48 68 57 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1993 69 52 88 71 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 53 56 104 63 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1995 49 48 105 66 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 49 48 105 66 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 52 36 89 62 1 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 49 34 93 61 1 n/a n/a 0 238
1999 47 32 92 68 0 n/a n/a 2 241
2000 81 46 195 86 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 68 32 176 85 2 n/a n/a 4 367
2002 120 40 191 122 7 n/a n/a 24 504
2003 120 40 191 122 7 n/a n/a 24 504
2004 106 46 225 124 4 n/a n/a 53 558
2005 98 43 213 117 1 n/a n/a 52 524
2006 112 51 223 117 1 n/a n/a 37 541
2007 114 47 227 120 1 n/a n/a 69 578
2008 86 43 222 102 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2009 91 38 204 118 1 20 74 0 546
2010 83 26 194 176 1 14 64 0 558
2011 77 24 210 177 2 15 75 0 580
2012 78 24 218 191 2 19 82 0 614
2013 77 24 221 204 2 19 82 0 629
2014 82 23 210 172 1 15 85 0 588
2015 69 17 207 177 0 13 61 0 544
2016 78 18 205 195 1 17 59 0 573
2017 69 17 189 188 1 15 61 0 540
2018 75 12 175 189 4 9 64 0 528
2019 98 10 184 181 2 3 61 0 539
2020 111 5 184 185 2 6 67 0 560
2021 107 5 170 181 2 5 78 0 548
2022 79 6 142 140 1 3 63 0 434
2023 82 10 116 121 2 2 61 0 394

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 9.0 27.3 n/a
1989 256 9.9 25.8 n/a
1990 251 10.0 25.1 n/a
1991 253 10.0 25.3 n/a
1992 226 10.2 22.1 50
1993 280 10.0 28.0 45.7
1994 277 10.0 27.7 48.7
1995 269 10.0 26.9 50.2
1996 269 10.0 26.9 50.2
1997 240 9.0 26.7 57.9
1998 238 12.0 19.8 55.5
1999 241 11.5 21.0 62.3
2000 410 20.4 20.1 43.9
2001 367 20.0 18.4 42.1
2002 504 24.3 20.7 39.6
2003 504 24.3 20.7 39.6
2004 558 26.7 20.9 43.6
2005 524 26.5 19.8 42.2
2006 541 25.0 21.6 42.1
2007 578 26.5 21.8 48.9
2008 454 29.0 15.7 46.3
2009 546 27.0 18.8 39.7
2010 558 27.0 20.6 44.8
2011 580 n/a n/a 44.3
2012 614 26.8 22.9 n/a
2013 629 27.0 23.2 45.2
2014 588 26.0 22.6 45.9
2015 544 22.0 24.7 43.6
2016 573 23.0 24.9 38.4
2017 540 23.0 23.4 36.3
2018 528 24.0 22.0 38.6
2019 539 22.0 24.5 36.5
2020 560 n/a n/a 37
2021 548 24.4 22.4 32.8
2022 434 23.0 18.8 33.6
2023 394 20.0 19.7 36.5

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 9.0 27.3 n/a
1989 256 9.9 25.8 n/a
1990 251 10.0 25.1 n/a
1991 253 10.0 25.3 n/a
1992 226 10.2 22.1 50
1993 280 10.0 28.0 45.7
1994 277 10.0 27.7 48.7
1995 269 10.0 26.9 50.2
1996 269 10.0 26.9 50.2
1997 240 9.0 26.7 57.9
1998 238 12.0 19.8 55.5
1999 241 11.5 21.0 62.3
2000 410 20.4 20.1 43.9
2001 367 20.0 18.4 42.1
2002 504 24.3 20.7 39.6
2003 504 24.3 20.7 39.6
2004 558 26.7 20.9 43.6
2005 524 26.5 19.8 42.2
2006 541 25.0 21.6 42.1
2007 578 26.5 21.8 48.9
2008 454 29.0 15.7 46.3
2009 546 27.0 18.8 39.7
2010 558 27.0 20.6 44.8
2011 580 n/a n/a 44.3
2012 614 26.8 22.9 n/a
2013 629 27.0 23.2 45.2
2014 588 26.0 22.6 45.9
2015 544 22.0 24.7 43.6
2016 573 23.0 24.9 38.4
2017 540 23.0 23.4 36.3
2018 528 24.0 22.0 38.6
2019 539 22.0 24.5 36.5
2020 560 n/a n/a 37
2021 548 24.4 22.4 32.8
2022 434 23.0 18.8 33.6
2023 394 20.0 19.7 36.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sunset Ridge Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201286.0%2.0%0.0%12.0%92.0%91.0%95.0%89.0%95.0%
201387.0%3.0%0.0%9.0%89.0%95.0%95.0%91.0%91.0%
201488.0%3.0%0.0%9.0%92.0%96.0%95.0%90.0%90.0%
201594.0%2.0%1.0%4.0%95.0%95.0%96.0%95.0%94.0%
201690.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%95.0%98.0%99.0%93.0%90.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201883.0%0.0%0.0%17.0%86.0%95.0%97.0%85.0%86.0%
201994.0%1.0%5.0%96.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
202097.1%0.7%1.5%97.8%97.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Ridge Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,124

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3127th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3479th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Ridge Elementary)3435.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacifica)53.855.3
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ridge Elementary)38.144.6
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pacifica)62.262.9
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Ridge Elementary)29.520.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacifica)54.539.8
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ridge Elementary)46.834.5
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pacifica)65.649.6
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Ridge Elementary)45.126.8
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacifica)63.151.7
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ridge Elementary)47.632.1
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pacifica)58.947.7
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Ridge Elementary)32.922.8
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Pacifica)42.840.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539394
 26.9%
African American1010
American Indian22
Asian184116
 37%
Hispanic181121
 33.1%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White9882
 16.3%
Two or More Races6161
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%36.5%
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Students at Sunset Ridge Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 21% White, 15% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Sunset Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
High : Terra Nova High

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Sunset Ridge Elementary.

Sunset Ridge Elementary ranks 3488th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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