For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,747 students in Reef-Sunset Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Reef-Sunset Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
2,747 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Reef-Sunset Unified School District, which is ranked #1139 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1159 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,664 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
53 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
229
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,274 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,801
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,274
$18,241
Best Reef-Sunset Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 N. Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Avenal High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mariposa St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5253
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5253
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Reef-sunset Primary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 S. First St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-1441
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-1441
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Kettleman City Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-5702
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-5702
Grades: K-8
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Avenal Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 S. First Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5173
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5173
Grades: K-5
| 655 students
Rank: #66.
Reef Sunset Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
608 N. First Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4128
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4128
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #77.
Tamarack Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Union Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4051
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4051
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adelante High School
Alternative School
701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Reef-Sunset Unified School District?
Reef-Sunset Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,747 students.
What is the rank of Reef-Sunset Unified School District?
Reef-Sunset Unified School District is ranked #1139 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 23:1, which is higher 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 $16,274 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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