Sunset High (Continuation School) vs. La Costa Canyon High 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:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 85 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,768 students in grades 9-12, La Costa Canyon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
85 students
1,768 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6021 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2941 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
476
Grade 10 Students
20
432
Grade 11 Students
27
363
Grade 12 Students
34
497
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
