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Reef-Sunset Unified School District

205 North Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204-1425

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Tel: (559) 386-9083

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 780 students in Reef-Sunset Unified School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.

Public High Schools in Reef-Sunset Unified School District have an score of 10% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Reef-Sunset Unified School District have a of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Avenal High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,812 Schools

# Students

2,687 Students

2,138,884 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

100,721 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

22:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
9	212	227
10	207	232
11	172	228
12	189	240

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District Rank

Reef-Sunset Unified School District, which is ranked #1780 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1760 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District
2023	#1760
2022	#1767
2021	#1159
2019	#1773
2018	#891
2017	#957
2016	#898
2015	#897
2014	#623
2013	#957
2012	#993

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11%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	11%	34%
2022	10%	33%
2021	6%	34%
2019	16%	40%
2018	15%	39%
2017	14%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	37%	63%
2013	36%	59%
2012	36%	59%

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23%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2022	23%	47%
2021	17%	49%
2019	26%	51%
2018	15%	50%
2017	21%	48%
2016	22%	48%
2015	18%	44%
2014	32%	58%
2013	27%	57%
2012	28%	58%
2011	30%	56%

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10%

29%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2022	10%	29%
2021	7%	28%

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90%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	90%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	77%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	0.06	0.64
2022	0.06	0.63
2021	0.06	0.62
2020	0.05	0.63
2019	0.05	0.63
2018	0.05	0.64
2017	0.05	0.64
2016	0.05	0.64
2015	0.05	0.64
2014	0.05	0.65
2013	0.06	0.65
2012	0.08	0.65
2011	0.09	0.67
2010	0.09	0.67
2009	0.09	0.71
2008	0.09	0.65
2007	0.10	0.67
2006	0.24	0.66
2005	0.12	0.67
2004	0.11	0.67
2003	0.11	0.67
2002	0.10	0.67
2001	0.11	0.67
2000	0.12	0.67
1999	0.17	0.67
1998	0.18	0.67
1997	0.21	0.67
1996	0.23	0.67
1995	0.25	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.30	0.67
1992	0.31	0.67
1991	0.31	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

1%

11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

97%

56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	97%	55%
2022	97%	56%
2021	97%	56%
2020	98%	55%
2019	98%	55%
2018	97%	54%
2017	97%	54%
2016	98%	54%
2015	97%	54%
2014	97%	53%
2013	97%	53%
2012	96%	52%
2011	95%	51%
2010	95%	50%
2009	95%	49%
2008	95%	50%
2007	95%	49%
2006	87%	48%
2005	94%	47%
2004	94%	46%
2003	94%	45%
2002	95%	44%
2001	95%	43%
2000	94%	42%
1999	91%	41%
1998	90%	40%
1997	88%	40%
1996	87%	39%
1995	86%	38%
1994	83%	37%
1993	82%	36%
1992	81%	35%
1991	82%	34%

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% Black

n/a

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

2%

22%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	1%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	23%
2019	2%	23%
2018	3%	24%
2017	3%	24%
2016	2%	24%
2015	1%	24%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	25%
2012	3%	26%
2011	3%	27%
2010	4%	27%
2009	3%	28%
2008	4%	29%
2007	4%	29%
2006	4%	31%
2005	5%	31%
2004	5%	32%
2003	5%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	5%	36%
2000	5%	37%
1999	9%	38%
1998	9%	39%
1997	11%	39%
1996	11%	40%
1995	13%	41%
1994	15%	42%
1993	17%	43%
1992	18%	44%
1991	17%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,637 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	$46 MM	$8 MM
2022	$43 MM	$7 MM
2021	$46 MM	$8 MM
2020	$43 MM	$7 MM
2019	$42 MM	$7 MM
2018	$46 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$24 MM
2015	$26 MM	$17 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$17 MM
2009	$30 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$15 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$19 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	$45 MM	$7 MM
2022	$42 MM	$7 MM
2021	$45 MM	$7 MM
2020	$42 MM	$7 MM
2019	$44 MM	$7 MM
2018	$39 MM	$29 MM
2017	$36 MM	$24 MM
2016	$33 MM	$23 MM
2015	$24 MM	$18 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$18 MM
2009	$27 MM	$18 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$25 MM	$18 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$24 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,176

$19,979

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	$16,956	$15,607
2022	$15,628	$14,213
2021	$16,918	$15,669
2020	$15,628	$14,213
2019	$15,673	$14,063
2018	$17,426	$16,033
2017	$15,354	$16,692
2016	$14,560	$15,604
2015	$9,835	$10,238
2014	$10,457	$11,786
2012	$9,792	$11,929
2011	$10,300	$11,681
2010	$9,832	$10,238
2009	$12,111	$11,099
2008	$11,705	$11,762
2007	$10,771	$11,879
2006	$9,507	$10,859
2005	$9,668	$10,445
2004	$8,239	$10,566
2003	$8,841	$10,456
2002	$8,324	$9,803
2001	$8,671	$10,568
2000	$8,054	$8,943
1999	$6,837	$8,203
1998	$6,247	$7,395
1997	$6,271	$6,922
1995	$5,168	$5,953
1992	$4,641	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,637

$18,400

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Reef-Sunset Unified School District	California
2023	$16,423	$13,914
2022	$15,490	$13,602
2021	$16,387	$13,970
2020	$15,490	$13,602
2019	$16,279	$13,522
2018	$14,610	$16,124
2017	$13,729	$15,588
2016	$12,590	$14,779
2015	$9,025	$10,739
2014	$11,226	$11,804
2012	$9,656	$12,155
2011	$9,459	$11,509
2010	$9,021	$10,739
2009	$10,583	$10,975
2008	$10,488	$11,678
2007	$9,740	$11,317
2006	$9,300	$10,926
2005	$9,325	$10,789
2004	$8,081	$11,073
2003	$9,189	$10,210
2002	$9,605	$10,600
2001	$8,955	$10,007
2000	$7,313	$9,131
1999	$7,057	$7,911
1998	$6,343	$7,592
1997	$6,112	$6,759
1995	$4,732	$6,033
1992	$6,177	$5,588

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Best Reef-Sunset Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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Add to Compare

861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460

Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #22.

Sunrise High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

209 North Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-4162

Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Avenal High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Add to Compare

601 Mariposa St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5253

Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Adelante High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,687 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
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