Sunset Elementary School vs. La Mirada Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or La Mirada Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Mirada Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
520 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6616 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8350 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
97
Grade 1 Students
58
47
Grade 2 Students
84
39
Grade 3 Students
75
52
Grade 4 Students
69
46
Grade 5 Students
74
39
Grade 6 Students
75
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
96%
95%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%