Sunset Elementary

www.venturausd.org/sunset.htm

332 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary, located in Oak View, California, is a public school serving students within the Ventura Unified School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student growth and personal responsibility. The school benefits from the resources and administrative structure of the larger Ventura Unified system, which prioritizes college and career readiness for all its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Sunset Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of community between students, staff, and families. The school actively encourages parent involvement and community engagement, which are essential components of their educational philosophy. By focusing on both intellectual development and social-emotional learning, Sunset Elementary strives to prepare its young learners to become productive, engaged citizens within the Oak View area and beyond.

332

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	159
Asian	6
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Hispanic
159 (47.9 %)
White
157 (47.3 %)
Two or More
8 (2.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ventura Unified
Phone:	(805)649-6600
Website:	http://www.venturausd.org/sunset.htm
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* 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 41

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sunset Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	39
Grade 6	28
Grade 7	33
Grade 8	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sunset Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	156	47%
Male	176	53%

Elementary School K - 5th