Sunset Elementary

Public K-5

 1920 41st Ave.
       San Francisco, CA  94116-1101


(415) 759-2760

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
57.7%
Two or more races:
17.7%
White:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.6% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Elementary ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.72. (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 Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (57.7%), two or more races (17.7%), White (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 24.3. 59 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary is $6,103, which is the highest among 72 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Elementary 122nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sunset Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 619th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.17 1619th 4809 66.3%
2005 72.28 1239th 4822 74.3%
2006 76.26 1091st 4818 77.4%
2007 81.12 933rd 5113 81.8%
2008 78.83 1027th 5113 79.9%
2009 79.95 1008th 5193 80.6%
2010 80.73 975th 5314 81.7%
2011 90.32 417th 5377 92.2%
2012 88.10 546th 5390 89.9%
2013 88.92 536th 5530 90.3%
2015 96.55 221st 5611 96.1%
2016 96.83 174th 5614 96.9%
2017 95.39 301st 5692 94.7%
2018 97.74 89th 5662 98.4%
2019 97.18 131st 5789 97.7%
2022 97.24 181st 5883 96.9%
2023 97.72 122nd 5848 97.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.36 114th 610 81.3%
2023 76.81 145th 667 78.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.77 8th 5084 99.8%
2019 98.36 32nd 5173 99.4%
2022 96.86 118th 5264 97.8%
2023 97.90 83rd 5355 98.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.42 62nd 5413 98.9%
2019 96.82 98th 5492 98.2%
2022 97.21 131st 5635 97.7%
2023 95.97 202nd 5595 96.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.78 134th 5431 97.5%
2019 96.07 173rd 5510 96.9%
2022 96.30 208th 5663 96.3%
2023 97.72 87th 5627 98.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.42 334th 1071 68.8%
2019 69.03 398th 1149 65.4%
2022 71.86 344th 1154 70.2%
2023 73.12 322nd 1183 72.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.27 139th 2737 94.9%
2019 90.16 93rd 2834 96.7%
2022 87.35 194th 2726 92.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sunset Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 19 16 60 14 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1998 32 13 109 22 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1999 33 17 126 19 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2000 33 14 167 21 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2001 33 11 204 23 1 n/a n/a 5 277
2002 36 8 229 28 3 n/a n/a 14 318
2003 36 8 229 28 3 n/a n/a 14 318
2004 37 9 233 30 4 n/a n/a 13 326
2005 45 11 214 26 3 n/a n/a 18 317
2006 49 13 191 27 5 n/a n/a 24 309
2007 55 9 213 22 3 n/a n/a 22 324
2008 74 6 210 19 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 84 5 218 13 3 2 26 0 351
2010 84 4 210 22 2 2 53 0 377
2011 91 4 216 24 4 1 51 0 391
2012 103 5 208 25 4 0 53 0 398
2013 97 6 177 28 2 5 99 0 414
2014 110 8 196 29 1 5 61 0 410
2015 104 6 205 28 1 3 55 0 402
2016 107 2 212 23 1 3 55 0 403
2017 111 2 205 23 0 3 59 0 403
2018 93 2 217 23 0 3 61 0 399
2019 90 2 216 20 0 0 79 0 407
2020 90 1 215 16 0 0 80 0 402
2021 84 2 215 19 0 0 76 0 396
2022 79 2 227 20 0 0 73 0 401
2023 70 2 232 27 0 0 71 0 402

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 109 8.0 13.6 46.8
1998 176 11.0 16.0 48.3
1999 195 11.0 17.7 60.5
2000 235 12.5 18.8 80.4
2001 277 13.5 20.5 45.2
2002 318 15.5 20.5 65.5
2003 318 15.5 20.5 65.5
2004 326 14.3 22.8 75.7
2005 317 16.5 19.2 57.2
2006 309 14.5 21.3 0
2007 324 16.5 19.6 45
2008 312 17.3 18.0 38.1
2009 351 16.5 20.1 33.9
2010 377 19.4 19.4 32.9
2011 391 n/a n/a 35.8
2012 398 19.0 20.9 28.9
2013 414 18.2 22.7 28.5
2014 410 18.0 22.7 32.4
2015 402 18.0 22.3 35.1
2016 403 18.0 22.3 26.8
2017 403 18.8 21.4 25.8
2018 399 15.0 26.6 25.6
2019 407 15.5 26.2 23.6
2020 402 n/a n/a 25.9
2021 396 16.0 24.7 31.1
2022 401 16.5 24.3 29.4
2023 402 16.5 24.3 28.6

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 109 8.0 13.6 46.8
1998 176 11.0 16.0 48.3
1999 195 11.0 17.7 60.5
2000 235 12.5 18.8 80.4
2001 277 13.5 20.5 45.2
2002 318 15.5 20.5 65.5
2003 318 15.5 20.5 65.5
2004 326 14.3 22.8 75.7
2005 317 16.5 19.2 57.2
2006 309 14.5 21.3 0
2007 324 16.5 19.6 45
2008 312 17.3 18.0 38.1
2009 351 16.5 20.1 33.9
2010 377 19.4 19.4 32.9
2011 391 n/a n/a 35.8
2012 398 19.0 20.9 28.9
2013 414 18.2 22.7 28.5
2014 410 18.0 22.7 32.4
2015 402 18.0 22.3 35.1
2016 403 18.0 22.3 26.8
2017 403 18.8 21.4 25.8
2018 399 15.0 26.6 25.6
2019 407 15.5 26.2 23.6
2020 402 n/a n/a 25.9
2021 396 16.0 24.7 31.1
2022 401 16.5 24.3 29.4
2023 402 16.5 24.3 28.6

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 Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset 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 131st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Elementary)81.379.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)52.351.5
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary)92.284.1
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)58.455
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Elementary)8090.8
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)52.654.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary)90.887.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)50.852.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Elementary)84.690.6
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)59.153.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary)86.279.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.844.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Elementary)75.466.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.739.5
 0.3%
   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 Students407402
 1.2%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian216232
 7.4%
Hispanic2027
 35%
Pacific Islander00
White9070
 22.2%
Two or More Races7971
 10.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.6%28.6%
 5%


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Students at Sunset Elementary are 58% Asian, 18% Two or more races, 17% White, 7% Hispanic.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Sunset Elementary.


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