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Alumni: what's one memory from Sundance Elementary that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWAY UNIFIED·NCES 063153004895
Sundance Elementary
8944 Twin Trails Dr., San Diego, CA 92129 · (858) 484-2950 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
21.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
62 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 | 90 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
75.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.1pp since 2014
Math
69.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 44.4% | 30.7% | 16.1% | 8.8% |
| Math | 38.5% | 30.7% | 19.5% | 11.2% |
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 | 75.1% | 69.3% |
| 2023-24 | 76.6% | 70.7% |
| 2022-23 | 70.1% | 71.5% |
| 2021-22 | 74.2% | 71.3% |
| 2018-19 | 80.6% | 75.1% |
| 2017-18 | 73.0% | 65.7% |
| 2016-17 | 67.1% | 63.1% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
72.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Sundance Elementary
Sundance Elementary's state test result (72.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance Elementary this school | 428 | 14.5% | 72.9% |
| Marshall Lane Elementary Saratoga | 427 | 11.7% | 83.4% |
| Lincoln Elementary Burlingame | 415 | 13.5% | 78.9% |
| Lawrence Elementary Livermore | 494 | 13.2% | 77.7% |
| Shoal Creek Elementary San Diego | 500 | 13.8% | 68.0% |
| Canyon View Elementary San Diego | 505 | 15.6% | 74.5% |
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 Sundance Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #521 of 5,151 | #65 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #630 of 5,172 ▼ 56 | #75 of 393 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.1% | #492 of 5,172 ▼ 99 | #59 of 393 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #1,652 of 5,116 | #145 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 428 | #3,310 of 5,915 | #252 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #1,627 of 5,352 | #81 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #530 of 5,354 | #43 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.5% | #5,335 of 5,625 | #404 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #3,596 of 3,837 | #254 of 279 |
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
428
+24 (+6%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 428 | 20.2 | 21.2:1 | 14% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 22.2 | 19.6:1 | 16% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 19.2 | 20.9:1 | 16% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 20 | 20.2:1 | 16% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 17 | 25.8:1 | 17% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 23 | 22.9:1 | 19% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 476 | N/A | N/A | 14% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 591 | 30 | 19.7:1 | 12% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 651 | 28 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sundance Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (439 to 428); teachers up 19% (17 to 20.2).
About Sundance Elementary
Sundance Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in San Diego, California. Its 428 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
Poway Unified is made up of 39 schools with 34,259 students in all.
Enrollment at Sundance Elementary is mixed, with Asian students the largest group at 36%. After that, the student body is 35% White, 14% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. Census figures show San Diego County is about 12% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Sundance Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
The count of teachers at Sundance Elementary is 20.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 21.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, higher than at this school. Around 14% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
The allk12 Grade for Sundance Elementary is B+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 74% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Sundance Elementary, the prediction is 71.0% and the result is 72.9%.
San Diego County has about 3,288,774 residents, and median household income is about $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of San Diego County number 766 and enroll about 467,437.
The nearest public school is Deer Canyon Elementary, at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Sundance Elementary ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 404 to 428.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Poway Unified
- Del Norte HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Westview HighHigh · 2,116 students
- Poway HighHigh · 2,101 students
- Mt. Carmel HighHigh · 1,800 students
- Oak Valley MiddleMiddle · 1,503 students
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- Torrey Pines HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
Other Sundance Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sundance Elementary. Sundance Elementary is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Sundance ElementaryBeaumont, CA · 735 students
- Sundance ElementaryBUCKEYE, AZ · 656 students
- SUNDANCE ELEMENTARYLOS LUNAS, NM · 617 students
- Sundance Elementary SchoolPEORIA, AZ · 549 students
- Sundance ElementarySundance, WY · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Deer Canyon Elementary0.5 mi · 354
- Sunset Hills Elementary0.7 mi · 381
- Mesa Verde Middle0.7 mi · 1,178
- Black Mountain Middle0.8 mi · 1,077
- Mt. Carmel High0.8 mi · 1,800
- Westview High0.9 mi · 2,116
Frequently asked questions
About Sundance ElementaryHow many students attend Sundance Elementary?
Sundance Elementary enrolls approximately 428 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Sundance Elementary serve?
Sundance Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Sundance Elementary have?
Sundance Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Sundance Elementary?
Student demographics at Sundance Elementary are roughly 35% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 36% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Sundance Elementary in?
Sundance Elementary is part of Poway Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.