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6151 West Avenue J-8, Lancaster, CA 93536-4540
Summary
Sundown Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,673/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,134/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 941 |
| Low-Income Students | 552 (59.1%) |
| English Learners | 53 (5.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.0% to 37.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,673 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.0% to 23.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,134 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Sundown Elementary compare within the district?
Sundown Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Westside Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sundown Elementary rank in California?
Sundown Elementary ranks No. 3,673 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,134 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sundown Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.9% meet the reading standard and 10.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sundown Elementary compare with other schools in Lancaster?
Sundown Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Lancaster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LancasterHow does Sundown Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Sundown Elementary is No. 243 in reading and No. 260 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sundown ElementaryThis school | 17.8% | 29.6% |
| Valley View Elementary | 28.1% | 36.6% |
| Anaverde Hills | 26.4% | 43.5% |
