Sunset
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93307 · Vineland Elementary
#1307 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15231 of 15,369 nationally
About Sunset
Sunset is a public middle located in Bakersfield, in the Vineland Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1307th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (14th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 302.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Sunset ranks 131st of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sunset by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vineland Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
336 students · 1.6 km away
Lamont Elementary
Lamont · Public elementary · Grades K–3
586 students · 3.8 km away
Myrtle Avenue Elementary
Lamont · Public middle · Grades 4–6
422 students · 4.2 km away
Alicante Avenue Elementary
Lamont · Public elementary · Grades K–6
959 students · 4.3 km away
Mountain View Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
594 students · 6.6 km away
Arvin High
Arvin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,653 students · 6.9 km away
Bear Mountain Elementary
Arvin · Public elementary · Grades K–6
728 students · 7.0 km away
Grow Academy Arvin
Arvin · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
87 students · 7.1 km away
Haven Drive Middle
Arvin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
612 students · 8.0 km away
Sierra Vista Elementary
Arvin · Public elementary · Grades K–6
690 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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302 students
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Marina del Rey Middle
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300 students
The Studios @ Central
Oroville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
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Cesar E. Chavez Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset a good school?
Sunset has a Success Index (US) of 7.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1307 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sunset rank in California?
Sunset ranks #1307 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15231 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset?
Sunset had 302 students in 2025.
Is Sunset a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.