Sunset Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92129 · Poway Unified
#460 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#6909 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Hills Elementary
Sunset Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the Poway Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 460th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 381.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Sunset Hills Elementary ranks 44th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 Hills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Mt. Carmel High
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1,800 students · 465 m away
Sundance Elementary
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Deer Canyon Elementary
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Mesa Verde Middle
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1,178 students · 2.0 km away
Westview High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,116 students · 2.0 km away
Canyon View Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 2.5 km away
Los Penasquitos Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 2.8 km away
Morning Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 3.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Hills Elementary a good school?
Sunset Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #460 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 Hills Elementary rank in California?
Sunset Hills Elementary ranks #460 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #6909 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Hills Elementary?
Sunset Hills Elementary had 381 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Hills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.