Sunset Elementary School

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Welcome to Sunset Elementary!

Sunset is a K-5 elementary school in the Outer Sunset. Find out more about our school like in-person learning, programs at Sunset, school tours, and our great school community!

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Help us make Sunset a place where our students, families, and staff thrive! Get involved by joining the PTA, volunteering, or fundraising to help support our Sunset community. Find out more here!

More about this school

  • School Type

    Elementary School (K, 1-5)

  • Estimated Enrollment

    420

  • Principal

    • Raj Sharma

  • Hours

    Mo - Tu: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
    We: 9:30 am-2:30 pm
    Th - Fr: 9:30 am-3:45 pm

  • School Tour

    You can learn more about Sunset Elementary School by viewing this school video.

    School tours will be held this fall on Thursday mornings at 9:40 am. Find out more on our school tours page or register here.

     

  • This School Feeds Into

  • Neighborhood

    Outer Sunset

  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, After School Supper

    View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

  • School Code

    750
Overview

  • About Sunset Elementary School

    Sunset School is a diverse community of engaged and joyful learners. We are committed to providing the highest academic standards in a safe and nurturing environment that affords all students the opportunity to succeed in the 21st century. Sunset community takes advantage of every opportunity to refine school practices so that everyone can learn, achieve, and succeed together. Teachers embrace best teaching practices to stay abreast of Common Core State Standards, interdisciplinary teaching strategies, differentiation for all learners, and professional academic learning.

    Sunset is an inclusive community and provides access and equity to all students to ensure that social justice and academic growth are a reality at Sunset. With a comprehensive curriculum addressing everyone’s needs, the students are challenged in and out of the classroom to achieve success through STEAM activities including Outdoor Science, Technology, and Visual and Performing Arts. Parent and community involvement is vital to the school’s success.

Programs

  • Before School Programs

    The Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) and the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center (SNBC) together offer a fee-based on-site program for all students before school from 7:30 am to 9:30 am.

  • After School Programs

    For students in grades K-5, there is a fee-based on-site after school learning program offered by BACR and ExCEL. The program hours are Monday through Friday after school until 6:30 pm. The emphasis is on academics, enrichment, and homework support.

  • Special Education Programs

    • Resource Specialist Program Services
    • Separate class - Moderate/severe with autism focus

  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • Computer carts
    • Library
    • Project-based learning
    • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)

  • Arts Enrichment

    • Ceramics
    • Choir
    • Dance
    • Gardening
    • Instrumental music
    • Performing arts
    • SF Ballet program
    • STEAM
    • Visual arts
    AIM Symphony Ensemble Groups

  • Student Support Programs

    • Social worker
School Data

Application Data

General education entry grade seats per application: 7%

  • School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

    School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.

  • School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

    School communities gather twice a year to review data and previous actions in order to intentionally plan for the coming months. The School Plan for Student Achievement is the template on which this review and stakeholder engagement process is codified.

  • Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report

    SFUSD annually surveys families and school staff on a range of school climate indicators that have been found to predict positive student academic achievement. The social-emotional learning of students in grades 4-12 is also assessed.

  • 2018-2019 School Accountability Highlights

    Published annually by SFUSD to provide access to key data points and three-year trends related to student achievement and school culture-climate. The highlights are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, and Vietnamese.

  • 2018-2020 Balanced Scorecard (BSC)

    A two-year plan each school creates with families, students and community members that details the school's goals and priorities.
Contact Info

  • Address

    1920 41st Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94116

  • Phone Number

    415-759-2760

  • Fax Number

    415-759-2729

  • Email

    sch750@sfusd.edu

  • Website

  • Social Networks

Location

Sunset Elementary School

Grades K-5

1920 41st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116

Get directions

415-759-2760

Mo, Tu, Th, F: 9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.; W: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.