SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sunset Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Fresno Unified school district, located in Fresno, CA with about 319 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Sunset Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Sunset Elementary School, located at 1755 S. Crystal Ave. in Fresno, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Fresno Unified School District. The school is situated in the southwestern part of the city and serves a diverse student population, typically providing primary education from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the state’s largest urban school district, Sunset Elementary focuses on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

The school environment at Sunset is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes academic growth and community engagement. Like many schools in the district, it utilizes a standards-based curriculum aimed at meeting California state educational benchmarks. Beyond core instruction, Sunset Elementary often implements various programs and resources to support student success, including interventions for English learners and students requiring additional academic assistance, while striving to maintain a safe and inclusive campus culture for families in the 93706 area.

For more information, contact Sunset Elementary at (559) 457-3310 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1755 S. Crystal Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706-2721
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SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Fresno, CA with about 319 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Fresno Unified
Total Students:
319
Teachers:
14
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 319 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
89.0%
Black or African American
6.0%
White
3.8%
Two or more races
0.9%
Asian
0.3%

Female
47.3%
Male
52.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.