Compare Sunset Valley Elementary School with North Riverside Elementary School

Sunset Valley Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 82 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, North Riverside Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 71 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Sunset Valley Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. North Riverside Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Sunset Valley Elementary School. They make up for 32.01% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.57%), Asians (22.45%), African Americans (13.85%), Two or More Races (7.17%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

The student population at North Riverside Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 44.83%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.82%), African Americans (11.50%), Two or More Races (8.58%) and Asians (5.26%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Sunset Valley Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 33.76% compared to 56.53% at North Riverside Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Sunset Valley Elementary School has 125 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 19.90% of student population. North Riverside Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 149 or about 29.04% of student population.

Sunset Valley Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 18.47%, gifted and talented students, 5.73%, while 12.90% are in the special education program. North Riverside Elementary School bilingual students comprise 28.46%, gifted and talented students, 5.46%, and 18.13% are in the special education program.

45 teachers employed at Sunset Valley Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 40 teachers at North Riverside Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Sunset Valley Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. North Riverside Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sunset Valley Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At North Riverside Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.