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Sunkist Elementary

Elementary School · Bassett Unified · La Puente, CA

A Bassett Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

904 North Willow Ave., La Puente, CA 91746

  • Math 22% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$18,516
Chronic Absenteeism43.4%

Students at Sunkist Elementary score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sunkist Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,717/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Puente), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,967

Median home value

$603,400

Median rent

$1,804/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
J. E. Van Wig ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–50.3 mi324Compare →
Edgewood AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.3K–80.4 mi470Compare →
St Louis of FrancePrivate · tuition4.4privateK–80.6 mi102Compare →
St. Louis of FrancePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi132Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bassett Unified

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$18,516NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunkist Elementary is listed in Bassett Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunkist Elementary

Sunkist Elementary is a public elementary school in La Puente, CA, part of Bassett Unified, serving approximately 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,372 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunkist Elementary

What grades does Sunkist Elementary serve?

Sunkist Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunkist Elementary?

Sunkist Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunkist Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunkist Elementary is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunkist Elementary rank in CA?

Sunkist Elementary ranks #6,372 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sunkist Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunkist Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sunkist Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunkist Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunkist Elementary a charter school?

No, Sunkist Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sunkist Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sunkist Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sunkist Elementary?

92.2% of students at Sunkist Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
320
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.4%
Area population (ZIP 91746)
28,256
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91746; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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