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#5078 of 9,539 schools in CA

Sunkist Elementary

Elementary School · Hueneme Elementary · Port Hueneme, CA

A Hueneme Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

1400 Teakwood St., Port Hueneme, CA 93041

  • Math 23% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$20,474
Chronic Absenteeism30.9%

Students at Sunkist Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

84.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,303/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Port Hueneme), 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

$75,836

Median home value

$555,600

Median rent

$2,159/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

43.6%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93041; 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
Parkview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.6 mi566Compare →
Kamala ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–80.8 mi882Compare →
St Anthony SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.8 mi214Compare →
Mckinna ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–51.0 mi570Compare →

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.

Hueneme Elementary

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$20,474NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Sunkist Elementary

Sunkist Elementary is a public elementary school in Port Hueneme, CA, part of Hueneme Elementary, serving approximately 544 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,078 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% 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 8th.

How many students attend Sunkist Elementary?

Sunkist Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 544 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunkist Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunkist Elementary is 20.9:1. 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 #5,078 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sunkist Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunkist Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% 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?

84.6% 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 – 8th
Enrollment
544
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.9%
Area population (ZIP 93041)
23,179
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
35.1
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 93041; 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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