For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,722 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 11% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% 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
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,722 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Reef-Sunset Unified School District, which is ranked #1776 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1767 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,644 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
42 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
236
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,423 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,956
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,423
$19,787
Best Reef-Sunset Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sunrise High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 N. Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Avenal High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mariposa St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5253
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5253
Grades: 9-12
| 786 students
Rank: #44.
Avenal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 S. First Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5173
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5173
Grades: K-5
| 667 students
Rank: #55.
Kettleman City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-5702
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-5702
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #66.
Reef Sunset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
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
| 562 students
Rank: #77.
Tamarack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Union Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4051
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4051
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adelante High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Reef-sunset Primary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
500 S. First St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-1441
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-1441
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Reef-Sunset Unified School District?
Reef-Sunset Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,722 students.
What is the rank of Reef-Sunset Unified School District?
Reef-Sunset Unified School District is ranked #1776 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 22:1, which is equal to 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 $16,423 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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