Sundown Elementary

Public K-6

 6151 W. Ave. J-8
       Lancaster, CA  93536-4540


(661) 722-3026

District: Westside Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4134th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,579 Help


Students who attend Sundown Elementary usually attend:

High:    Quartz Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  848

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.8%
White:
20.5%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Compare Details Sundown Elementary ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.37. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sundown Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.8%), White (20.5%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sundown Elementary is 26.5. 5 elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sundown Elementary is $9,579, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sundown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sundown Elementary 4134th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sundown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Special Education students:
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Homeless students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Westside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Union Elementary 754th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sundown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.85 898th 4809 81.3%
2005 66.72 1475th 4822 69.4%
2006 61.82 1668th 4818 65.4%
2007 46.96 2498th 5113 51.1%
2008 47.13 2537th 5113 50.4%
2009 48.01 2610th 5193 49.7%
2010 51.90 2456th 5314 53.8%
2011 54.12 2346th 5377 56.4%
2012 49.88 2624th 5390 51.3%
2013 41.35 3232nd 5530 41.6%
2015 33.06 3463rd 5611 38.3%
2016 34.65 3434th 5614 38.8%
2017 28.85 3926th 5692 31.0%
2018 22.52 4473rd 5662 21.0%
2019 26.00 4272nd 5789 26.2%
2022 27.96 4051st 5883 31.1%
2023 27.37 4122nd 5848 29.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.80 558th 610 8.5%
2023 12.76 604th 667 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.70 1628th 3311 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.27 1417th 2416 41.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 4248th 5084 16.4%
2019 20.95 4505th 5173 12.9%
2022 26.37 4130th 5264 21.5%
2023 22.50 4480th 5355 16.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.59 142nd 356 60.1%
2023 44.66 175th 336 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.43 4279th 5413 20.9%
2019 27.47 4031st 5492 26.6%
2022 31.93 3580th 5635 36.5%
2023 28.25 3924th 5595 29.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 1328th 2128 37.6%
2019 44.92 1134th 2585 56.1%
2022 40.42 1057th 2227 52.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.04 4396th 5431 19.1%
2019 25.23 4167th 5510 24.4%
2022 25.31 4210th 5663 25.7%
2023 27.39 3988th 5627 29.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 434th 700 38.0%
2019 27.59 565th 747 24.4%
2022 50.67 255th 663 61.5%
2023 56.57 228th 657 65.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 3804th 4830 21.2%
2019 33.48 3423rd 4963 31.0%
2022 37.38 3109th 5084 38.8%
2023 36.56 3168th 5079 37.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.92 2487th 2737 9.1%
2019 20.56 2370th 2834 16.4%
2022 14.57 2407th 2726 11.7%
2023 16.50 2301st 2659 13.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sundown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 360 68 27 104 7 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 360 68 27 104 7 n/a n/a 0 566
1997 364 74 26 107 6 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 385 82 24 126 3 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 422 92 27 137 3 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 422 94 28 136 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2001 420 85 33 143 6 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 411 100 27 149 4 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 411 100 27 149 4 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 354 87 19 137 5 n/a n/a 93 695
2005 367 87 15 137 1 n/a n/a 101 708
2006 377 104 27 201 5 n/a n/a 41 755
2007 425 150 46 345 4 n/a n/a 54 1024
2008 393 189 58 409 13 n/a n/a 0 1062
2009 405 221 62 396 9 7 35 0 1135
2010 407 222 61 399 6 7 28 0 1130
2011 394 198 57 417 4 6 39 0 1115
2012 403 180 60 413 2 6 56 0 1120
2013 314 163 45 394 0 3 50 0 969
2014 335 167 52 442 1 1 48 0 1046
2015 333 155 39 443 2 0 50 0 1022
2016 322 149 29 464 0 0 60 0 1024
2017 316 147 28 460 0 0 63 0 1014
2018 305 140 26 440 0 0 70 0 981
2019 279 141 26 462 0 0 67 0 975
2020 267 163 25 459 0 0 63 0 977
2021 225 147 24 434 0 0 66 0 896
2022 189 136 20 423 0 0 66 0 834
2023 174 135 10 448 0 2 79 0 848

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 Sundown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 566 23.0 24.6 21.9
1996 566 23.0 24.6 21.9
1997 577 22.0 26.2 20.8
1998 620 32.0 19.4 23.7
1999 681 34.0 20.0 19.7
2000 682 35.0 19.5 20.5
2001 687 34.0 20.2 20.7
2002 691 32.0 21.6 25.3
2003 691 32.0 21.6 25.3
2004 695 34.0 20.4 30.2
2005 708 33.5 21.1 32.3
2006 755 27.5 27.5 0
2007 1024 35.5 28.8 30.4
2008 1062 43.2 24.6 36.5
2009 1135 39.6 26.6 42
2010 1130 41.0 27.5 44.5
2011 1115 n/a n/a 42.1
2012 1120 40.0 28.0 35
2013 969 34.0 28.5 45
2014 1046 37.0 28.2 46.3
2015 1022 38.0 26.8 45.5
2016 1024 36.0 28.4 48.4
2017 1014 37.0 27.4 47.6
2018 981 36.0 27.2 52.3
2019 975 36.0 27.0 53.5
2020 977 n/a n/a 57.3
2021 896 34.0 26.3 55.2
2022 834 33.0 25.2 58.5
2023 848 32.0 26.5 60.4

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 Sundown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 566 23.0 24.6 21.9
1996 566 23.0 24.6 21.9
1997 577 22.0 26.2 20.8
1998 620 32.0 19.4 23.7
1999 681 34.0 20.0 19.7
2000 682 35.0 19.5 20.5
2001 687 34.0 20.2 20.7
2002 691 32.0 21.6 25.3
2003 691 32.0 21.6 25.3
2004 695 34.0 20.4 30.2
2005 708 33.5 21.1 32.3
2006 755 27.5 27.5 0
2007 1024 35.5 28.8 30.4
2008 1062 43.2 24.6 36.5
2009 1135 39.6 26.6 42
2010 1130 41.0 27.5 44.5
2011 1115 n/a n/a 42.1
2012 1120 40.0 28.0 35
2013 969 34.0 28.5 45
2014 1046 37.0 28.2 46.3
2015 1022 38.0 26.8 45.5
2016 1024 36.0 28.4 48.4
2017 1014 37.0 27.4 47.6
2018 981 36.0 27.2 52.3
2019 975 36.0 27.0 53.5
2020 977 n/a n/a 57.3
2021 896 34.0 26.3 55.2
2022 834 33.0 25.2 58.5
2023 848 32.0 26.5 60.4

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

Sundown Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%
201391.0%4.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%92.0%94.0%
201490.0%8.0%0.0%2.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%90.0%92.0%
201591.0%7.0%0.0%2.0%92.0%93.0%93.0%91.0%92.0%
201696.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
201895.0%0.0%1.0%5.0%97.0%97.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202096.6%0.7%2.7%97.3%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,579

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sundown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4272nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4122nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sundown Elementary)32.936.6
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)46.945.4
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sundown Elementary)35.734.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)43.441.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sundown Elementary)3426.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)48.642.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sundown Elementary)29.719.4
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)38.334.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sundown Elementary)42.634.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)45.447.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sundown Elementary)18.823.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)27.225.2
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sundown Elementary)21.922.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Westside Union Elementary)2931.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sundown Elementary)31.725.6
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)49.143.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sundown Elementary)2514.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)36.331.6
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students975848
 13%
African American141135
 4.3%
American Indian00
Asian2610
 61.5%
Hispanic462448
 3%
Pacific Islander02
White279174
 37.6%
Two or More Races6779
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%60.4%
 6.8%


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Sundown Elementary ranks 4134th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Sundown Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 21% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 848 students attended Sundown Elementary.

Students who attend Sundown Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Quartz Hill High


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