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Sunshine Gardens Elementary

South San Francisco Unified · San Mateo County · 1200 Miller Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080-1221

(650) 877-8784

5/10
#3283
Rank 3283 out of 5,722
Top 57%
English Language Arts4/10 · #3512 · 39th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #3012 · 47th percentile
Science4/10 · #3447 · 38th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Sunshine Gardens Elementary sits in South San Francisco, a working-class Peninsula city with deep roots in the biotech industry and a tight-knit, diverse community that takes real pride in its neighborhoods. The school lands in the middle of the pack statewide, with math being its relative strength, and it tends to draw families who are embedded in the local community and value a school that reflects the cultural diversity of the area. South San Francisco itself is a city on the rise — close to SFO, the bay, and the broader Peninsula job corridor — making it a practical and affordable foothold for families who want to stay connected to the Bay Area without the San Francisco price tag.

Student Demographics

152 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
94 (62%)
Filipino
19 (13%)
Multiple Races
14 (9%)
White
9 (6%)
Asian
8 (5%)
African American
4 (3%)
Other
4 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners67 (44%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged86 (57%)
Students with Disabilities35 (23%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

329
Enrollment
19.4
Teachers (FTE)
17:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
14.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #1889 · 69th percentile

157 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found