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1233 West Avenue J-8, Lancaster, CA 93534-4770
Summary
Sunnydale Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,462/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,067/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 469 |
| Low-Income Students | 411 (87.6%) |
| English Learners | 53 (11.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 7, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.4% to 45.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,462 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-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 reading standard, compared with 31.9% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.4% to 33.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,067 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Sunnydale Elementary compare within the district?
Sunnydale Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Lancaster Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sunnydale Elementary rank in California?
Sunnydale Elementary ranks No. 3,462 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,067 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 Sunnydale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.3% meet the reading standard and 18.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sunnydale Elementary compare with other schools in Lancaster?
Sunnydale Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Lancaster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LancasterHow does Sunnydale Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Sunnydale Elementary is No. 228 in reading and No. 257 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnydale ElementaryThis school | 18.8% | 31.7% |
| Desert View Elementary | 13.0% | 16.6% |
| Joshua Elementary | 6.3% | 13.1% |
