Sunset High (Continuation School) vs. Surfside High (Continuation School)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Surfside High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 101 students in grades 9-12, Sunset High (Continuation School) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 171 students in grades 9-12, Surfside High (Continuation School) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
101 students
171 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1975 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
30
39
Grade 12 Students
44
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
84%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
58%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
12%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
