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985 Sunset Avenue, Coalinga, CA 93210-1347
Summary
Sunset Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,584/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,596/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 442 |
| Low-Income Students | 338 (76.5%) |
| English Learners | 124 (28.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 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 29.4% to 31.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,584 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California 4–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.1% to 24.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,596 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 4–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 7 schools for reading and 7 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 4–5 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 Sunset Elementary rank in California?
Sunset Elementary ranks No. 3,584 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,596 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
