Cobb (William L.) Elementary vs Sunset Elementary

Sunset Elementary holds a clear edge in overall rating, scoring 9.2 out of 10 against Cobb (William L.) Elementary's 8.5 — a 0.7-point gap that reflects a much larger difference in statewide standing. Sunset Elementary ranks #180 of 9,533 California schools, placing it in the top 2% statewide. Cobb (William L.) Elementary ranks #864 of 9,533, which is still a strong top-10% showing, but the distance between the two schools' positions in the state is substantial.

The academic picture diverges sharply. Sunset Elementary scores 9.9 out of 10 on academics against Cobb (William L.) Elementary's 7.2 — a 2.7-point difference that represents the largest gap between the two schools. Where Cobb (William L.) Elementary pulls ahead is on growth: it earns a perfect 10.0 growth score versus Sunset Elementary's 9.4, meaning students at Cobb are outpacing their projected trajectories at an exceptional rate relative to peers statewide.

The schools serve different demographic profiles. Cobb (William L.) Elementary enrolls 137 students with 66% qualifying for free or reduced lunch; Sunset Elementary serves 403 students, nearly three times the headcount, with a 34% free and reduced lunch rate. The smaller enrollment at Cobb comes with a meaningfully lower student-teacher ratio — 19.6 students per teacher versus 26.9 at Sunset Elementary — giving Cobb students more individual adult contact time despite higher economic need in the community.

Both schools serve kindergarten through fifth grade, so families are choosing between the same grade span across a 4.2-mile distance. Sunset Elementary's near-perfect academic score suggests strong measured proficiency outcomes, while Cobb (William L.) Elementary's perfect growth score points to a school that is actively accelerating students beyond baseline expectations — a distinction that matters differently depending on where a child is starting.