Reef-Sunset Unified School District

205 N. Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204-1425
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 795 students in Reef-Sunset Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Reef-Sunset Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Reef-Sunset Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Avenal High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,747 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
101,134 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1159 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Reef-Sunset Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reef-Sunset Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reef-Sunset Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Reef-Sunset Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,664 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
55%
# Black Students
2 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
53 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
229
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
489,782
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Reef-Sunset Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Reef-Sunset Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,801
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Reef-Sunset Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,274
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Reef-Sunset Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Reef-Sunset Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 N. Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Avenal High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Mariposa St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5253
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adelante High School
Alternative School
701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,747 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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