Sunset Elementary

1755 South Crystal Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706

go.fresnou.org/sunset

413 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary School, located at 1755 S. Crystal Ave. in Fresno, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Fresno Unified School District. The school is situated in the southwestern part of the city and serves a diverse student population, typically providing primary education from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the state’s largest urban school district, Sunset Elementary focuses on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

The school environment at Sunset is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes academic growth and community engagement. Like many schools in the district, it utilizes a standards-based curriculum aimed at meeting California state educational benchmarks. Beyond core instruction, Sunset Elementary often implements various programs and resources to support student success, including interventions for English learners and students requiring additional academic assistance, while striving to maintain a safe and inclusive campus culture for families in the 93706 area.

413

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	370
Black	23
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
370 (89.6%)
Black
23 (5.6%)
White
12 (2.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)457-3310
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/sunset
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 43