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What's the state of after-school transportation at Puesta del Sol Elementary?
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Enrollment
609
Elementary
DISTRICT 684 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VICTOR ELEMENTARY·NCES 064104010133
Puesta del Sol Elementary
15887 Academy St., Victorville, CA 92394 · (760) 243-2028 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of California public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
561 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 107 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 97 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 10% larger than its 6th grade class (97).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
19.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.5pp since 2014
Math
8.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 3.6% | 15.9% | 24.2% | 56.3% |
| Math | 1.9% | 6.1% | 24.9% | 67.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.5% | 8.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.3% | 8.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.1% | 12.7% |
| 2021-22 | 13.4% | 9.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.2% | 11.9% |
| 2017-18 | 20.4% | 10.6% |
| 2016-17 | 15.5% | 6.0% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 9.0% |
| 2014-15 | 11.0% | 5.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
13.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 13% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Puesta del Sol Elementary
Puesta del Sol Elementary's state test result (13.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puesta del Sol Elementary this school | 609 | 92.1% | 13.0% |
| Irwin Academy of Performing Arts Victorville | 594 | 94.9% | 18.1% |
| Bob Holcomb Elementary San Bernardino | 598 | 91.0% | 22.1% |
| Discovery Lancaster | 662 | 90.5% | 23.4% |
| Del Rey Elementary Victorville | 644 | 96.3% | 13.8% |
| Green Tree East Elementary Victorville | 508 | 94.3% | 15.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Puesta del Sol Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #5,030 of 5,151 | #308 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.0% | #5,111 of 5,172 ▼ 24 | #316 of 321 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.5% | #4,866 of 5,172 ▲ 97 | #299 of 321 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #2,455 of 5,116 | #181 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 609 | #1,322 of 5,915 | #97 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #2,003 of 5,352 | #95 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #2,772 of 5,354 | #123 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.1% | #824 of 5,625 | #48 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #1,849 of 3,837 | #113 of 246 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
609
-114 (-16%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 639
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 609 | 28 | 21.8:1 | 92% (561) |
| 2023-24 | 602 | 28 | 21.5:1 | 94% (564) |
| 2022-23 | 651 | 28 | 23.3:1 | 93% (607) |
| 2020-21 | 723 | 31 | 23.3:1 | 95% (684) |
| 2017-18 | 729 | 30.2 | 24.2:1 | 83% (603) |
| 2015-16 | 653 | 26 | 25.1:1 | 96% (630) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | N/A | N/A | 91% (406) |
| 2000-01 | 693 | 28 | 24.8:1 | 76% (530) |
| 1990-91 | 639 | 23 | 27.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Puesta del Sol Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (729 to 609); teachers down 7% (30.2 to 28).
About Puesta del Sol Elementary
Puesta del Sol Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Victorville, California. It enrolls 609 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 6. It has 31% more students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Enrollment across the 18 schools in Victor Elementary totals 12,303 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Puesta del Sol Elementary is 68%, a majority. Smaller groups are 19% Black, 6% White, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of San Bernardino County is roughly 55% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
Classroom staffing at Puesta del Sol Elementary totals 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.8:1. That is in line with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Federal data show 92% of students (561) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 74% for public schools in San Bernardino County.
On the allk12 Grade, Puesta del Sol Elementary lands at D, ahead of 6% of California public elementary schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Puesta del Sol Elementary's results are 12.6 points below predicted: 13.0% against 25.6%.
In San Bernardino County, median household income comes to about $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Bernardino County counts 583 public schools with about 393,648 students.
Measured in a straight line, Goodwill High is about 1.1 miles from Puesta del Sol Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 13.0% average proficiency ranks 6th among 6 nearby schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 723 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 609 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 23.3 in 2020-21 to 21.8 in 2024-25.
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San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Victor Elementary
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 1,014 students
- Mojave Vista ElementaryElementary · 904 students
- Discovery School of the ArtsElementary · 902 students
- Challenger School of Sports and FitnessElementary · 843 students
- Park View ElementaryElementary · 793 students
- Brentwood ElementaryElementary · 790 students
Other schools in Victorville
- Victor Valley HighHigh · 2,255 students
- Excelsior CharterHigh · 2,170 students
- Silverado HighHigh · 2,165 students
- University PreparatoryHigh · 1,136 students
- Cobalt Institute of Math and ScienceHigh · 1,058 students
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 1,014 students
Other Puesta del Sol Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Puesta del Sol Elementary. Puesta del Sol Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- PUESTA DEL SOL ELEMENTARYRIO RANCHO, NM · 539 students
- Puesta del Sol Elementary SchoolBellevue, WA · 494 students
Nearby schools
- Goodwill High1.1 mi · 58
- Goodwill Independent Study1.1 mi · 187
- Del Rey Elementary1.1 mi · 644
- Victor Valley Virtual Academy1.2 mi · 91
- Victor Valley High1.3 mi · 2,255
- Sixth Street Prep1.3 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Puesta del Sol ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Puesta del Sol Elementary?
Puesta del Sol Elementary enrolls approximately 609 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Puesta del Sol Elementary serve?
Puesta del Sol Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puesta del Sol Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Puesta del Sol Elementary is approximately 21.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Puesta del Sol Elementary?
Puesta del Sol Elementary reports a student body of 6% White, 68% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Puesta del Sol Elementary?
Puesta del Sol Elementary is overseen by Victor Elementary in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.