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400 Sunset Avenue, Oak View, CA 93022-9742
Summary
Sunset Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,184/1,734 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 951/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 357 |
| Low-Income Students | 236 (66.1%) |
| English Learners | 63 (17.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math -3.9 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 21.6% to 53.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,184 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 951 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 compare within the district?
Sunset Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sunset Elementary rank in California?
Sunset Elementary ranks No. 1,184 of 1,734 in reading and No. 951 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sunset Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.7% meet the reading standard and 21.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sunset Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Sunset Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 23 K–8 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset ElementaryThis school | 27.9% | 34.7% |
| Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy | 41.4% | 48.0% |
| Homestead (Alternative) | 36.4% | 63.6% |
