Sunset Elementary

142 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary, located at 800 N. Tonopah Ave. in La Puente, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the elementary grades, focusing on academic growth, social development, and preparing children for their transition into middle school. Its location in La Puente places it at the heart of a diverse residential neighborhood, where it serves as a central hub for families seeking a supportive learning environment.

The school places a significant emphasis on creating an inclusive atmosphere that fosters student achievement and character building. Like many schools in the district, Sunset Elementary typically integrates core curriculum standards with various enrichment opportunities to help students develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and parental involvement, the school aims to create a collaborative culture that supports both the academic success and the personal well-being of its diverse student body.

142

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	132
Asian	8

Hispanic
132 (93.0 %)
Asian
8 (5.6 %)
White
2 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hacienda la Puente Unified
Phone:	(626)933-3200
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 28