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Reef-Sunset Unified School District

Item: Reef-Sunset Unified School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

205 North Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204-1425

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 386-9083

www.rsusd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,663 students in Reef-Sunset Unified School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Reef-Sunset Unified School District have an score of 11% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

2,663 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
Kind	246	264
1	201	187
2	184	196
3	211	204
4	199	205
5	207	210
6	199	210
7	222	213
8	212	216
9	213	231
10	204	225
11	196	226
12	169	235

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District Rank

Reef-Sunset Unified School District, which is ranked #1775 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1760 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District
2023	#1760
2022	#1767
2021	#1159
2019	#1773
2018	#891
2017	#957
2016	#898
2015	#897
2014	#623
2013	#957
2012	#993
2011	#988
2010	#996

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11%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	11%	34%
2022	10%	33%
2021	6%	34%
2019	16%	40%
2018	15%	39%
2017	14%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	37%	63%
2013	36%	59%
2012	36%	59%
2011	36%	58%
2010	32%	56%

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23%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2022	23%	47%
2021	17%	49%
2019	26%	51%
2018	15%	50%
2017	21%	48%
2016	22%	48%
2015	18%	44%
2014	32%	58%
2013	27%	57%
2012	28%	58%
2011	30%	56%
2010	24%	54%

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10%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2022	10%	29%
2021	7%	28%

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90%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	90%	86%
2022	92%	87%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	77%	87%
2012	82%	86%
2011	82%	83%

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(2022-23)

27.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	27.1%	27.7%
2022	41%	33%
2021	12.7%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	0.06	0.64
2022	0.06	0.63
2021	0.06	0.62
2020	0.05	0.64
2019	0.05	0.63
2018	0.05	0.64
2017	0.05	0.64
2016	0.05	0.64
2015	0.05	0.64
2014	0.05	0.65
2013	0.06	0.65
2012	0.08	0.65
2011	0.09	0.66
2010	0.09	0.67
2009	0.09	0.67
2008	0.09	0.65
2007	0.10	0.66
2006	0.24	0.66
2005	0.12	0.66
2004	0.11	0.67
2003	0.11	0.67
2002	0.10	0.67
2001	0.11	0.67
2000	0.12	0.67
1999	0.17	0.67
1998	0.18	0.67
1997	0.21	0.67
1996	0.23	0.67
1995	0.25	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.30	0.67
1992	0.31	0.67
1991	0.31	0.66
1990	0.34	0.66
1989	0.39	0.65
1988	0.35	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

97%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	97%	55%
2022	97%	56%
2021	97%	56%
2020	98%	55%
2019	98%	55%
2018	97%	54%
2017	97%	54%
2016	98%	54%
2015	97%	54%
2014	97%	53%
2013	97%	53%
2012	96%	52%
2011	95%	51%
2010	95%	50%
2009	95%	49%
2008	95%	50%
2007	95%	49%
2006	87%	48%
2005	94%	47%
2004	94%	46%
2003	94%	45%
2002	95%	44%
2001	95%	43%
2000	94%	42%
1999	91%	41%
1998	90%	40%
1997	88%	40%
1996	87%	39%
1995	86%	38%
1994	83%	37%
1993	82%	36%
1992	81%	35%
1991	82%	34%
1990	79%	33%
1989	75%	31%
1988	78%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2008)
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	1%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	23%
2018	3%	23%
2017	3%	24%
2016	2%	24%
2015	1%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	25%
2012	3%	26%
2011	3%	27%
2010	4%	27%
2009	3%	28%
2008	4%	29%
2007	4%	30%
2006	4%	31%
2005	5%	32%
2004	5%	33%
2003	5%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	5%	36%
2000	5%	37%
1999	9%	38%
1998	9%	39%
1997	11%	39%
1996	11%	40%
1995	13%	41%
1994	15%	42%
1993	17%	43%
1992	18%	44%
1991	17%	46%
1990	20%	47%
1989	23%	49%
1988	21%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,699 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,226 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$76 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	$76 MM	$10 MM
2022	$56 MM	$9 MM
2021	$46 MM	$8 MM
2020	$43 MM	$7 MM
2019	$42 MM	$7 MM
2018	$46 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$24 MM
2015	$26 MM	$17 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$17 MM
2009	$30 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$15 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$19 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	$54 MM	$9 MM
2022	$52 MM	$8 MM
2021	$45 MM	$7 MM
2020	$42 MM	$7 MM
2019	$44 MM	$7 MM
2018	$39 MM	$29 MM
2017	$36 MM	$24 MM
2016	$33 MM	$23 MM
2015	$24 MM	$18 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$18 MM
2009	$27 MM	$18 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$25 MM	$18 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$24 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$8 MM
1992	$13 MM	$7 MM
1990	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,699

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	$28,077	$21,289
2022	$20,314	$17,710
2021	$16,918	$15,669
2020	$15,628	$14,213
2019	$15,673	$14,063
2018	$17,426	$16,033
2017	$15,354	$16,692
2016	$14,560	$15,604
2015	$9,835	$10,238
2014	$10,457	$11,786
2012	$9,792	$11,929
2011	$10,300	$11,681
2010	$9,832	$10,238
2009	$12,111	$11,099
2008	$11,705	$11,762
2007	$10,771	$11,879
2006	$9,507	$10,859
2005	$9,668	$10,445
2004	$8,239	$10,566
2003	$8,841	$10,456
2002	$8,324	$9,803
2001	$8,671	$10,568
2000	$8,054	$8,943
1999	$6,837	$8,203
1998	$6,247	$7,395
1997	$6,271	$6,922
1995	$5,168	$5,953
1992	$4,641	$5,430
1990	$4,626	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$20,226

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	$19,788	$19,218
2022	$19,019	$16,552
2021	$16,387	$13,970
2020	$15,490	$13,602
2019	$16,279	$13,522
2018	$14,610	$16,124
2017	$13,729	$15,588
2016	$12,590	$14,779
2015	$9,025	$10,739
2014	$11,226	$11,804
2012	$9,656	$12,155
2011	$9,459	$11,509
2010	$9,021	$10,739
2009	$10,583	$10,975
2008	$10,488	$11,678
2007	$9,740	$11,317
2006	$9,300	$10,926
2005	$9,325	$10,789
2004	$8,081	$11,073
2003	$9,189	$10,210
2002	$9,605	$10,600
2001	$8,955	$10,007
2000	$7,313	$9,131
1999	$7,057	$7,911
1998	$6,343	$7,592
1997	$6,112	$6,759
1995	$4,732	$6,033
1992	$6,177	$5,588
1990	$4,430	$5,241

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Best Reef-Sunset Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460

Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

Sunrise Continuation High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

209 North Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162

Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #33.

Avenal High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Mariposa St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5253

Gr: 9-12 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Avenal Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 South First Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5173

Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Kettleman City Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-5702

Gr: K-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Rank: #66.

Reef-sunset Middle School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

608 North First Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4128

Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #77.

Tamarack Elementary School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Union Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4051

Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Adelante High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Reef-Sunset Unified School District?

Reef-Sunset Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,663 students.

What is the rank of Reef-Sunset Unified School District?

Reef-Sunset Unified School District is ranked #1775 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Reef-Sunset Unified School District?

97% of Reef-Sunset Unified School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Reef-Sunset Unified School District?

Reef-Sunset Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Reef-Sunset Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,226 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,663 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 90% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education