Sunkist Elementary
935 Mayland Avenue, La Puente, CA 91746-1625
Summary
Sunkist Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,754/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,975/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 304 |
| Low-Income Students | 284 (93.4%) |
| English Learners | 98 (32.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.8% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,754 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.3% to 48.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,975 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Sunkist Elementary compare within the district?
Sunkist Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Bassett Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sunkist Elementary rank in California?
Sunkist Elementary ranks No. 3,754 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,975 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 Sunkist Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.5% meet the reading standard and 20.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sunkist Elementary compare with other schools in La Puente?
Sunkist Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in La Puente with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La PuenteHow does Sunkist Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Sunkist Elementary is No. 697 in reading and No. 749 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sunkist ElementaryThis school | 19.7% | 28.9% |
| J. E. Van Wig Elementary | 30.2% | 45.0% |
| Baldwin Academy | 29.6% | 37.8% |
