Sunset

vineland.k12.ca.us/sunset/

325 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Sunset School, located at 8301 Sunset Blvd. in Bakersfield, California, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Bakersfield City School District. Serving the local community in the 93307 area, the school provides educational services primarily focused on elementary-aged students. As part of a large district, it follows state-mandated curriculum standards while working to meet the diverse academic and social needs of its neighborhood student population.

The school is situated in a residential-industrial corridor of Southeast Bakersfield, an area characterized by a mix of long-standing community housing and local services. Like many schools in the Bakersfield City School District, Sunset focuses on core academic subjects such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, while often implementing district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and supporting English learners. Families interested in specific school performance data, current programs, or enrollment information are typically encouraged to contact the school office directly or visit the official Bakersfield City School District website.

325

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	319

Hispanic
319 (98.2 %)
White
6 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vineland Elementary
Phone:	(661)845-1320
Website:	http://vineland.k12.ca.us/sunset/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 85