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Elementary Schools in Sunland, California

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 47.3/100

Sunland, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.3/100 — 3.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Apperson Street Elementary at 56/100, where 33.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sunland schools average 23.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
47.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
14.6
40.9 – 55.5
Avg Exceeded %
23.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
21.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Sunland schools compare

Sunland's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.3 — 3.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 40.9 to 55.5, a 14.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Apperson Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 33.2% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Sunland schools average 23.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Sunland averages 21.4%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Sunland ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Apperson Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
56Los Angeles33.2%57.1%17.1%0.4%
2Mt. Gleason Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
46Los Angeles18.4%42.4%22.1%0.7%
3Sunland Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
41Los Angeles18.4%36.6%25.0%0.2%

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sunland

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Sunland good?
Sunland's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.3/100, which is 3.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. 23.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Sunland?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Sunland is Apperson Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 33.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Sunland schools compare to the state average?
Sunland elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.6 points above). The exceeded rate averages 23.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 40.9 to 55.5, a 14.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Sunland?
Sunland has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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