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1200 Miller Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080-1221
Summary
Sunshine Gardens Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,736/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,115/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 329 |
| Low-Income Students | 159 (48.3%) |
| English Learners | 107 (32.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math -3.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.0% to 52.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,736 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.0% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.5% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,115 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 Sunshine Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Sunshine Gardens Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in South San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sunshine Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Sunshine Gardens Elementary ranks No. 2,736 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,115 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 Sunshine Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.0% meet the reading standard and 23.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sunshine Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in South San Francisco?
Sunshine Gardens Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in South San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South San FranciscoHow does Sunshine Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Sunshine Gardens Elementary is No. 49 in reading and tied for No. 57 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Gardens ElementaryThis school | 29.2% | 39.3% |
| Buri Buri Elementary | 65.9% | 65.5% |
| Los Cerritos Elementary | 17.1% | 20.0% |
