Sunset Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Ysidro, California 92173 · San Ysidro Elementary
#3373 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38833 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Elementary
Sunset Elementary is a public elementary located in San Ysidro, in the San Ysidro Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 520 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3373rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 520.
There are 6 schools in San Ysidro; Sunset Elementary ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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
- 520
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- 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).
Smythe Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 645 m away
La Mirada Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 752 m away
San Ysidro Middle
San Ysidro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
500 students · 1.1 km away
Willow Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
643 students · 1.3 km away
Los Altos Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
263 students · 1.6 km away
George Nicoloff Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 1.7 km away
Montgomery Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
734 students · 2.2 km away
Silver Wing Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 2.5 km away
Vista Del Mar
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 2.5 km away
Howard Pence Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
419 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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520 students
Bethune K-8
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520 students
Ulloa Elementary
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520 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Elementary a good school?
Sunset Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3373 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 #3373 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38833 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary had 520 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. 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.