Sunkist Elementary

1400 Teakwood St.
Port Hueneme, CA 93041

www.hueneme.org/o/sunkist-elementary

523 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sunkist Elementary School, located in Port Hueneme, California, serves as a neighborhood school within the Hueneme Elementary School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core educational standards, social-emotional development, and student success. As a vital part of the local community, it prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare its diverse student population for middle school and beyond, often focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to maintaining active communication with families and providing resources to help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. By leveraging the tools and initiatives of the Hueneme Elementary School District, Sunkist Elementary encourages student engagement through various school-wide programs and community-centered activities. Its location on Teakwood Street positions it as a accessible local hub, dedicated to cultivating a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning culture for its elementary-aged learners.

523

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunkist Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	498
Black	2
Asian	8
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
498 (95.2%)
White
10 (1.9%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
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:	Hueneme Elementary
Phone:	(805)986-8722
Website:	http://www.hueneme.org/o/sunkist-elementary
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 120

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 92

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sunkist Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	120
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	92
Grade 7	5
Grade 8	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sunkist Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	52.2%
Male	250	47.8%

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