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Sunset Elementary

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Sunset Elementary ranks 3911 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

3911^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Elementary is a K-8 public school serving 357 students in Oak View, California, as part of the Ventura Unified School District, and it has experienced significant changes in its academic performance ranking in recent years.

The school's statewide ranking has declined, placing it in the 33rd percentile for the 2024-2025 year, with particular challenges in math proficiency and notable performance differences between grade levels and student groups. However, Sunset has made a remarkable and positive improvement in student attendance, reducing chronic absenteeism to a rate that is now better than both the district and state averages. This success stands out compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary and Sheridan Way Elementary, which have higher absenteeism. Furthermore, science is a relative strength, with 8th-grade scores exceeding averages.

When compared to other schools with similar student demographics in the area, such as Will Rogers Elementary, Sunset performs in a similar range, but it trails higher-performing schools like Loma Vista Elementary. The school operates with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than several comparison schools. The recent performance decline coincides with an increasing class size, suggesting the school may need to leverage its attendance gains and science strengths to address academic challenges.

357

Students ?

27.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,863

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Sunset Ave.
Oak View, CA 93022-9742

(805) 649-6600

District: Ventura Unified

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts
High:	Ventura High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

46.2%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg41%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,911^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,497^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Ventura Unified

670^th of 1,543Ventura Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	3911 of 5857	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	2951 of 5869	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	2744 of 5859	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	3262 of 5883	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	717 of 1417	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	2339 of 5789	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	1713 of 5662	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	1906 of 5692	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	1725 of 5614	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	2238 of 5611	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.0	3742 of 5530	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.9	4013 of 5390	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	4702 of 5377	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.1	4703 of 5314	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.6	3800 of 5193	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.3	3497 of 5113	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.8	2572 of 5113	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.5	3139 of 4818	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.0	2337 of 4822	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.5	2571 of 4809	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	3460 of 5597	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	3101 of 5612	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	2557 of 5609	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.6	3609 of 5635	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	738 of 1267	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	2219 of 5492	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	1705 of 5413	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	3796 of 5107	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.4	2520 of 5107	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	3341 of 5087	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	2765 of 5084	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	1998 of 4963	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	1311 of 4830	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	3860 of 5460	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	2723 of 5517	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	3035 of 5363	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	3555 of 5264	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	537 of 1110	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	1642 of 5173	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	896 of 5084	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	4018 of 5628	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.8	2585 of 5643	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	2788 of 5638	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	2603 of 5663	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	477 of 1272	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	2381 of 5510	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	1714 of 5431	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.2	1651 of 2635	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	2135 of 2598	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1924 of 2651	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.2	1506 of 2661	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	2200 of 2726	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	1632 of 2834	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	1557 of 2737	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	1497 of 2761	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	1139 of 2783	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	982 of 2781	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	789 of 2740	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	193 of 894	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	589 of 2715	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	698 of 2480	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	56.7	948 of 2508	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.4	634 of 2497	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.5	702 of 2477	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	62.4	821 of 2379	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.4	1210 of 2259	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.2	1167 of 2236	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.8	1473 of 2179	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	17.9	1781 of 2063	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	1502 of 2533	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	1116 of 2551	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	1281 of 2531	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	794 of 2509	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	233 of 738	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	721 of 2380	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	705 of 2262	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	925 of 2395	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	618 of 2388	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	550 of 2374	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	1045 of 2359	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.5	165 of 2213	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	112 of 2072	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	1432 of 2542	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	732 of 2579	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	768 of 2531	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	564 of 2458	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	96 of 721	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	290 of 2369	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	405 of 2230	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	1201 of 2534	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.1	357 of 2538	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	710 of 2527	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	124 of 763	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	409 of 2407	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	548 of 2273	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	1317 of 1520	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	1105 of 1537	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	966 of 1543	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	661 of 1555	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	820 of 1602	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	989 of 1496	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2025)38th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2024)37th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy36%-13 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-8	400 Sunset Ave.	Oak View	93022	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 649-6600	357	13	27.4	66.1%	165 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (49.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	30.6	3911^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.2%		43.6	2951^st of 5869 public elementary schools	49.7%	960									26.9	41.7	31.6	31.4	26.5	50.0	34.3	31.0	37.5	35.7	20.0	20.4	26.9	25.7	31.0	33.3	25.5							$14,863	$2,032	$12,831
Mira Monte Elementary	Public	K-6	1216 Loma Dr.	Ojai	93023	Ventura County	Ojai Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 640-4384	523	21	25.5	54.7%	240 (45.9%)	4 (0.8%)	245 (46.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	47.6	2730^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.4%		42.1	3061^st of 5869 public elementary schools	47.8%	331									38.7		38.7	36.8	30.6	55.4	47.6			42.8	46.8	31.9	37.3	30.5			36.6	88.7	93.6	95.2	93.6	93.6	93.6	$5,606	$239	$5,367
Meiners Oaks Early Education	Public	K	400 South Lomita Ave.	Ojai	93023	Ventura County	Ojai Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 640-4378	71	4	17.7	36.6%	48 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (22.5%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)																										83.9	92.9	91.1	92.9	91.1	94.6	$7,855	$285	$7,570
Topa Topa Elementary	Public	K-6	916 Mountain View Ave.	Ojai	93023	Ventura County	Ojai Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 640-4366	347	14	24.7	53.6%	206 (59.4%)	5 (1.4%)	117 (33.7%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	39.9	3224^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.0%		38.3	3287^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.0%	63									26.4		26.4	42.9	47.1	48.1	35.4			43.5	27.5	31.4	26.4	33.3			29.6	80.0	83.3	86.7	80.0	83.3	86.7	$5,668	$196	$5,472
Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education	Public, Charter	K-8	2060 Cameron St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 648-5503	455	20	22.5	37.4%	236 (51.9%)	1 (0.2%)	158 (34.7%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.5%)	64.7	1855^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.3%		60.6	2043^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	65.2%	188									44.4	45.7	44.9	50.0	60.7	60.0	51.4	57.5	75.0	58.7	37.3	45.5	38.2	59.5	44.4	61.1	46.2	96.2				96.2		$13,660	$710	$12,950
E. P. Foster Elementary	Public	K-5	20 Pleasant Pl.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5420	299	12	26.0	90.3%	27 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	263 (88.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	18.6	4956^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.4%		16.4	5174^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.8%	218									20.8		20.8	16.4	16.7	34.0				21.8	14.6	29.1	20.8				21.5	96.2	96.2			96.2		$21,965	$3,329	$18,636
Sheridan Way Elementary	Public	K-5	573 Sheridan Way	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5491	325	13	25.0	94.2%	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	309 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.7	5584^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.7%		10.8	5638^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.9%	54	2.4	2.4	7.1	7.1	4.8	4.8	0.0	0.0	11.8		11.8	11.7	7.7	19.6				12.9	21.7	11.5	17.3				17.1							$19,394	$3,910	$15,484
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1107 East Santa Clara St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5438	202	8	25.2	74.8%	73 (36.1%)	6 (3.0%)	110 (54.5%)	4 (2.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	20.9	4749^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.9%		29.1	4002^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	31.8%	747									11.8		11.8	20.7	34.5	23.5				26.1	20.7	37.9	17.7				25.0							$20,387	$3,406	$16,981
Loma Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Lynn Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5443	396	18	22.0	37.1%	269 (67.9%)	1 (0.3%)	100 (25.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	79.9	1161^st of 5857 public elementary schools	80.2%		80.9	1119^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.9%	42									54.1		54.1	67.1	55.4	72.9				65.4	65.8	48.2	49.2				55.3	95.4	96.5			96.5		$17,196	$1,997	$15,199
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	K-5	316 Howard St.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5496	426	15	28.4	62.7%	103 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	309 (72.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	35.9	3505^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.2%		45.4	2837^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.7%	668	5.4	5.4	12.2	12.2	13.5	13.5	4.1	4.1	24.2		24.2	25.7	47.3	34.9				36.2	37.1	41.9	21.2				33.8							$16,096	$2,017	$14,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary

How many students attend Sunset Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Sunset Elementary.

Is Sunset Elementary a good school?

Sunset Elementary ranks 3911^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunset Elementary in?

Ventura Unified

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary?

Students at Sunset Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts
High : Ventura High

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