Sunshine Gardens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South San Francisco, California 94080 · South San Francisco Unified
#2402 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#30786 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunshine Gardens Elementary
Sunshine Gardens Elementary is a public elementary located in South San Francisco, in the South San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2402nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 12 schools in South San Francisco; Sunshine Gardens Elementary ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Sunshine Gardens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunshine Gardens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
El Camino High
South San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students · 547 m away
Parkway Heights Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 876 m away
Hillside Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 1.1 km away
Buri Buri Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 1.3 km away
Alta Loma Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 1.3 km away
Los Cerritos Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 1.8 km away
Spruce Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 1.9 km away
South San Francisco High
South San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students · 2.2 km away
Ponderosa Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 2.2 km away
Martin Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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329 students
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329 students
Barton Hill Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students
Stanford Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
329 students
Wilshire Park Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students
Lunada Bay Elementary
Palos Verdes Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunshine Gardens Elementary a good school?
Sunshine Gardens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2402 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 Sunshine Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Sunshine Gardens Elementary ranks #2402 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #30786 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunshine Gardens Elementary?
Sunshine Gardens Elementary had 329 students in 2025.
Is Sunshine Gardens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunshine Gardens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunshine Gardens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunshine Gardens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.