Sunset Elementary School
San Diego, CA 92173
Phone: (619) 428-1148
Fax: (619) 428-0065
District: San Ysidro Elementary School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 520 students
Sunset Elementary School, a public school located in San Diego, CA, serves grades K-6 in the San Ysidro Elementary School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Sunset Elementary School is a public school located in San Diego, CA. 520 students attend Sunset Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
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Muy buena escuela, con maestros comprometidos y un ambiente excelente para los estudiantes. Estamos muy satisfechos con la educación y el apoyo que recibe nuestra hija.
Posted: September 6, 2025
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Posted: September 6, 2025
As a parent I am deeply concerned with what has come to light at Sunset Elementary The school was found to have a Type A violation which is the most serious kind meaning it posed an immediate health and safety risk to students This is not a minor issue Type A violations are issued when a childs health safety or personal rights are in direct danger
What makes this worse is that the district covered this up for eight months without telling families The violation came from an incident so serious that law enforcement and forensic evidence were involved A child deserves to be safe at school and families deserve transparency right away not delayed communication that leaves us wondering if there were other victims or risks
The district has tried to frame this under their safe campus policy but keeping parents out of schools while failing to keep children safe inside is unacceptable Parents are the first line of defense for their kids and when schools minimize or cover up violations of this magnitude they break our trust
Sunset Elementary and the district must do better We expect immediate transparency accountability for those who failed to notify families and real changes to policies so that something like this never happens again Our childrens safety should never come second to protecting reputations
Posted: January 22, 2020
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Posted: January 22, 2020
The staff and teachers dont even now who the parents are they are unorganized underfunded and not ethical when it comes with dealing with the community.
Posted: January 22, 2020
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Posted: April 4, 2017
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Posted: April 4, 2017
"I really like this school. It's because the teachers are nice, and they have a special program called Sunset Bucks. They are little paper bills that you can use to buy toys and stuff from the store. But you can only use it in the school. They also do cool assemblies, once they did a laser show," my daughter says to me.
Posted: April 4, 2017
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Posted: July 11, 2012
I personally don't like the principal or Mr Romero, they don't do anything and one of the super visors, Marian, is really mean to the kids and yells at them in front of the parents. The parents don't complain because the principal doesn't do anything about it. Also, there are these women that are supposed to take care of the children when they cross the street, Nina and Rosalva, all they do is talk and gossip while the students are crossing the street with no supervision. I do agree, though, they have good teachers, except for this second grade teacher, Miss Casillas, the worst teacher I've ever met. My son didn't learn a thing from her, and it wasn't just him, other parents had the same complaint.
Posted: December 3, 2011
This school is good but it was better the past 5 years. The new principle does not do as much as mr. romero. The students really miss mr. romero. The San ysidro schools district should bring mr. romero back. Teachers that are great are Guanco, Sandez, Murffy and Hernandez. My son loves the Gate classes and Math 24 classes.
Posted: November 26, 2010
I absolutely love this school. My two children have been there for three years. The oldest one was at another school in San Ysidro and had problems. The teachers are great at Sunset. The principal is Great, he knows the kids and helps them out as much as he can. The kids are welbehaved. I think this school is the best in the community.
Posted: May 10, 2010
Sunset is the best school in San Ysidro!!! Let's help it to get this $$$ in these difficult budget times for education.
Posted: May 10, 2010
This school is the best in the area. We love the teachers and they way the treat the students. There academics are strong and there are many activities to keep the kids busy and out of trouble. I'm happy to be part of the school community.
Posted: September 20, 2009
Posted: November 10, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otay Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 6.2 mi | |
| 2 | Cottage Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 7 mi | |
| 3 | Eastlake Windingwalk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 7.3 mi | |
| 4 | The Summit at Eastlake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 7.6 mi | |
| 5 | Eastlake Greens | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 7.9 mi | |
| 6 | Eastlake Vistas | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 8.3 mi | |
| 7 | Heritage at Otay Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 9.7 mi | |
| 8 | Legacy Walk | Condominium/Townhouse | San Diego | CA | 10 mi | |
| 9 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 12.3 mi | |
| 10 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 12.3 mi | |
| 11 | Apartment | Apartment Complex | Coronado | CA | 12.4 mi | |
| 12 | City Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 12.7 mi | |
| 13 | The Heritage | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 12.9 mi | |
| 14 | Lakeview Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Valley | CA | 13 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Chula Vista | Chula Vista | CA | 4.3 mi | |
| 2 | Eastlake of Chula Vista | Chula Vista | CA | 6.1 mi | |
| 3 | Otay Ranch | Chula Vista | CA | 6.5 mi | |
| 4 | Bonita | Chula Vista | CA | 7.4 mi | |
| 5 | Coronado | Coronado | CA | 11.8 mi | |
| 6 | Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego | CA | 12.4 mi | |
| 7 | Seaport Village | San Diego | CA | 12.6 mi | |
| 8 | Broadway Pier | San Diego | CA | 13 mi | |
| 9 | North Park | San Diego | CA | 13.5 mi | |
| 10 | East County of San Diego | La Mesa | CA | 14.6 mi | |
| 11 | Rancho San Diego | El Cajon | CA | 14.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Diego Naval Base | 9.6 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 10.4 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 13 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 13.3 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 14.1 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 15.2 mi. |
| Miramar MCAS | 22.3 mi. |
