Sunshine Gardens Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sunshine Gardens Elementary School
1200 Miller Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunshine Gardens 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5734 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2283 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
72
Grade 1 Students
52
47
Grade 2 Students
50
48
Grade 3 Students
46
63
Grade 4 Students
49
63
Grade 5 Students
67
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
22%
28%
% Hispanic
59%
47%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
4%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%