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Public School | Grades 5-8 | Vineland Elementary

Sunset School is located in Bakersfield, CA and is one of 2 schools in Vineland Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 391 students in grades 5-8.

Sunset School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sunset School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Sunset School had an API growth score of 651 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sunset School's 2012 base score was 640 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Sunset School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sunset School's students and teachers. more

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8301 Sunset Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93307

(661) 845-1320

Vineland Elementary

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Vineland Elementary School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Lamont Elementary School 2.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Myrtle Avenue Elementary School 2.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Alicante Avenue Elementary School 2.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Mountain View Middle School 4 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 391

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Sunset School had 95% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

98%

White

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Vineland Elementary District Spending

$12,177Per Pupil

The Vineland Elementary spends $12,177 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 44% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Vineland Elementary District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Sunset School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.

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