Sunset Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Sunset Elementary School

1671 Frankfurt Way
Livermore, CA 94550

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Top 10%

Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 753 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 10% in CA
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Sunset Elementary School's student population of 753 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Elementary School
Kind	139
1	111
2	126
3	122
4	128
5	127

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Total Students

753 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School
2023	756
2022	732
2021	744
2020	771
2019	771
2018	795
2017	795
2016	773
2015	792
2014	799
2013	809
2012	776
2011	743
2010	690
2009	696
2008	651
2007	634
2006	662
2005	773
2004	585
2003	570
2002	598
2001	607
2000	597
1999	609
1998	603
1997	631
1996	601
1995	586
1994	566
1993	559
1992	575
1991	596
1990	598
1989	613
1988	612
1987	596

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School
2023	30
2022	29
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	32
2014	33
2013	34
2012	34
2010	36
2009	35
2008	36
2007	31
2006	31
2005	31
2004	26
2003	25
2002	26
2001	30
2000	31
1999	29
1998	30
1997	25
1996	24
1995	23
1994	21
1993	19
1992	23
1991	22
1990	22

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Rankings

Sunset Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunset Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#588 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School
2023	#588
2022	#620
2021	#290
2019	#705
2018	#708
2017	#1073
2016	#1002
2015	#1086
2014	#1043
2013	#905
2012	#802

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74%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	74%	34%	50%
2022	72%	33%	47%
2021	69%	34%	46%
2019	69%	40%	50%
2018	71%	39%	51%
2017	67%	38%	49%
2016	66%	37%	47%
2015	61%	34%	45%
2014	50%	63%	73%
2013	85%	59%	68%
2012	83%	59%	67%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2022	75%	47%	60%
2021	72%	49%	61%
2019	80%	51%	63%
2018	77%	50%	51%
2017	69%	48%	61%
2016	71%	48%	59%
2015	66%	44%	59%
2014	50%	58%	72%
2013	76%	57%	70%
2012	81%	58%	72%
2011	82%	56%	68%

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55-59%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	20:1
2022	25:1	21:1	21:1
2021	26:1	22:1	22:1
2020	26:1	23:1	22:1
2019	26:1	23:1	22:1
2018	26:1	23:1	22:1
2017	26:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	21:1
2015	25:1	24:1	21:1
2014	25:1	24:1	23:1
2013	24:1	24:1	22:1
2012	23:1	23:1	22:1
2010	19:1	21:1	20:1
2009	20:1	20:1	21:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	21:1	21:1
2006	21:1	20:1	23:1
2005	25:1	21:1	25:1
2004	23:1	21:1	24:1
2003	23:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	23:1
2001	20:1	20:1	22:1
2000	19:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	23:1
1998	20:1	21:1	24:1
1997	25:1	23:1	26:1
1996	25:1	25:1	27:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	27:1	25:1	26:1
1993	29:1	25:1	28:1
1992	25:1	24:1	23:1
1991	27:1	24:1	23:1
1990	27:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2022	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

19%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	20%	12%	16%
2022	17%	12%	15%
2021	14%	12%	14%
2020	11%	12%	12%
2019	11%	12%	12%
2018	7%	11%	11%
2017	7%	11%	11%
2016	6%	11%	10%
2015	5%	11%	9%
2014	6%	11%	9%
2013	7%	11%	9%
2012	7%	11%	8%
2011	7%	11%	10%
2010	9%	11%	9%
2009	9%	11%	9%
2008	9%	12%	9%
2007	10%	12%	10%
2006	9%	12%	9%
2005	8%	12%	9%
2004	6%	12%	9%
2003	6%	11%	9%
2002	6%	11%	8%
2001	5%	11%	8%
2000	6%	11%	7%
1999	5%	11%	7%
1998	3%	11%	6%
1997	4%	11%	7%
1996	2%	11%	6%
1995	2%	11%	6%
1994	2%	11%	5%
1993	3%	11%	5%
1992	4%	11%	5%
1991	4%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

18%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	16%	55%	30%
2022	16%	56%	30%
2021	17%	56%	30%
2020	18%	55%	29%
2019	18%	55%	29%
2018	18%	54%	29%
2017	18%	54%	29%
2016	17%	54%	30%
2015	18%	54%	30%
2014	17%	53%	29%
2013	17%	53%	30%
2012	16%	52%	29%
2011	11%	51%	26%
2010	12%	50%	25%
2009	13%	49%	25%
2008	15%	50%	25%
2007	13%	49%	24%
2006	13%	48%	22%
2005	10%	47%	21%
2004	9%	46%	19%
2003	7%	45%	18%
2002	5%	44%	17%
2001	6%	43%	15%
2000	6%	42%	14%
1999	7%	41%	14%
1998	7%	40%	13%
1997	6%	40%	13%
1996	6%	39%	13%
1995	5%	38%	12%
1994	4%	37%	11%
1993	4%	36%	11%
1992	5%	35%	10%
1991	3%	34%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	1%	8%	3%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	3%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	2%	9%	3%
1996	2%	9%	3%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	3%
1993	2%	9%	3%
1992	2%	9%	3%
1991	1%	9%	2%
1990	1%	9%	2%

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White

52%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	52%	21%	44%
2022	53%	21%	46%
2021	57%	22%	47%
2020	59%	23%	49%
2019	59%	23%	49%
2018	65%	24%	52%
2017	65%	24%	52%
2016	68%	24%	52%
2015	67%	24%	53%
2014	67%	25%	52%
2013	66%	25%	52%
2012	66%	26%	52%
2011	61%	27%	56%
2010	73%	27%	58%
2009	72%	28%	60%
2008	75%	29%	62%
2007	74%	29%	62%
2006	76%	31%	64%
2005	80%	31%	65%
2004	84%	32%	68%
2003	86%	34%	69%
2002	88%	35%	71%
2001	88%	36%	74%
2000	87%	37%	75%
1999	86%	38%	76%
1998	87%	39%	77%
1997	87%	39%	77%
1996	89%	40%	77%
1995	90%	41%	78%
1994	91%	42%	79%
1993	91%	43%	80%
1992	89%	44%	81%
1991	91%	45%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	10%	3%	7%
2014	10%	3%	8%
2013	10%	3%	7%
2012	11%	3%	7%
2011	19%	2%	6%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.69
2022	0.66	0.63	0.68
2021	0.62	0.62	0.67
2020	0.60	0.63	0.66
2019	0.60	0.63	0.66
2018	0.54	0.64	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64	0.64
2016	0.50	0.64	0.63
2015	0.51	0.64	0.62
2014	0.51	0.65	0.63
2013	0.53	0.65	0.63
2012	0.53	0.65	0.63
2011	0.60	0.67	0.61
2010	0.46	0.67	0.59
2009	0.47	0.71	0.58
2008	0.41	0.65	0.55
2007	0.43	0.67	0.55
2006	0.40	0.66	0.53
2005	0.35	0.67	0.52
2004	0.29	0.67	0.50
2003	0.26	0.67	0.48
2002	0.22	0.67	0.46
2001	0.22	0.67	0.43
2000	0.24	0.67	0.41
1999	0.26	0.67	0.40
1998	0.24	0.67	0.38
1997	0.24	0.67	0.38
1996	0.21	0.67	0.37
1995	0.18	0.67	0.37
1994	0.17	0.67	0.36
1993	0.17	0.67	0.34
1992	0.20	0.67	0.33
1991	0.16	0.67	0.31

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Eligible for

18%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2023	21%	51%	26%
2022	8%	51%	17%
2021	7%	53%	19%
2020	6%	52%	20%
2019	6%	52%	20%
2018	5%	49%	18%
2017	5%	49%	18%
2016	3%	50%	18%
2015	4%	50%	19%
2014	5%	49%	19%
2013	6%	48%	22%
2011	10%	46%	22%
2010	8%	46%	21%
2009	7%	43%	18%
2008	5%	41%	18%
2007	5%	40%	16%
2006	3%	40%	15%
2005	2%	40%	13%
2004	2%	40%	11%
2003	1%	39%	10%
2002	1%	39%	9%
2001	1%	39%	9%
2000	2%	40%	10%
1999	2%	40%	10%
1998	5%	47%	14%
1997	6%	47%	15%
1996	5%	46%	15%
1995	6%	45%	16%
1994	4%	43%	15%
1993	5%	41%	14%
1992	4%	38%	12%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	California	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	3%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2011	1%	8%	3%
2010	2%	9%	4%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	3%	10%	4%
2007	2%	10%	3%
2006	1%	9%	3%
2005	1%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset Elementary School's ranking?

Sunset Elementary School is ranked #588 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sunset Elementary School often compared to?

Sunset Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emma C. Smith Elementary School, Lawrence Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

753 students attend Sunset Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Sunset Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School?

Sunset Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sunset Elementary School offer ?

Sunset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sunset Elementary School part of?

Sunset Elementary School is part of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

No School - Thanksgiving Break

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

No School - Spring Break

April 06, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School

May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 753 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education