Sunshine Gardens Elementary

1200 Miller Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080

334 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sunshine Gardens Elementary School, located at 1200 Miller Ave. in South San Francisco, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the South San Francisco Unified School District. The school is situated in a residential neighborhood and serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. It is recognized for fostering a close-knit learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student social and emotional development.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on creating a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student population. Beyond its core curriculum, Sunshine Gardens often engages families and the community through various school events and extracurricular programs. By providing a structured yet nurturing setting, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

334

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunshine Gardens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	198
Black	7
Asian	83
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
198 (59.3 %)
Asian
83 (24.9 %)
Two or More
21 (6.3 %)
White
19 (5.7 %)
Black
7 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2 %)
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:	South San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(650)877-8784
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 70

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 50