Sunset Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94116 · San Francisco Unified
#453 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#6844 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Elementary
Sunset Elementary is a public elementary located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 453rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Sunset Elementary ranks 5th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.8
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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1,183 students · 249 m away
Noriega Children Center
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39 students · 506 m away
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Key (Francis Scott) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 859 m away
Lawton Alternative
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–8
600 students · 1.2 km away
Ulloa Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln (Abraham) High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,074 students · 1.7 km away
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 2.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 2.5 km away
Lakeshore Alternative Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Elementary a good school?
Sunset Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #453 of 5,693 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 Elementary rank in California?
Sunset Elementary ranks #453 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #6844 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary had 402 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.