Compare Sunset Valley Elementary School with Galindo 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 90 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Galindo Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 87 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.

Distinction Designations for Sunset Valley Elementary School and Galindo Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Sunset Valley Elementary School. They make up for 55.51% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (36.18%), Two or More Races (3.60%), African Americans (3.15%) and Asians (1.35%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Galindo Elementary School, Hispanics make up 87.86% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.35%), African Americans (3.91%), Asians (2.47%), Native Americans (0.21%) and Two or More Races (0.21%).

Based on household incomes, the Sunset Valley Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 31.91% compared to 88.27% at Galindo 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 135 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 30.34% of student population. Galindo Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 321 or about 66.05% of student population.

Sunset Valley Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 98.88%, gifted and talented students, 8.76%, while 9.21% are in the special education program. Galindo Elementary School bilingual students comprise 67.08%, gifted and talented students, 6.58%, and 20.78% are in the special education program.

31 teachers employed at Sunset Valley Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 43 teachers at Galindo Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Sunset Valley Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Galindo Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sunset Valley Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Galindo Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.