Sunrise High (Continuation)

Summary:

Sunrise High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Avenal, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Reef-Sunset Unified School District. With only 20 students, the school consistently underperforms academically compared to the district and state averages, with 0% proficiency in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) on 11th-grade assessments.

Sunrise High (Continuation) faces significant challenges, including fluctuating graduation rates ranging from 39.1% to 70.6% and high dropout rates between 23.5% and 43.5% in recent years. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 58.3% to 78.1%, much higher than the 25.7% rate at Avenal High and the 88.8% rate at the nearby Cambridge High. The school's performance is particularly low for male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.

While Sunrise High (Continuation) has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, the data suggests that the school faces significant challenges in supporting its students and helping them succeed academically and socially. The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism may be contributing factors to the poor academic performance and outcomes at the school. The Reef-Sunset Unified School District and school leadership will need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address these issues and improve the educational opportunities for the students at Sunrise High (Continuation).

Detail:

Public 9-12

209 North Park Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204-1425

(559) 386-4162

District: Reef-Sunset Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2018^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,068

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 20

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise High (Continuation) ranks worse than 86.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sunrise High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise High (Continuation) is 10.1, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Reef-Sunset Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Sunrise High (Continuation) employs 1.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise High (Continuation) is $14,068, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 high schools in the Reef-Sunset Unified School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunrise High (Continuation) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise High (Continuation) 2018^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sunrise High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

Reef-Sunset Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Reef-Sunset Unified 1467^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunrise High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	12.53	1659^th	1901	12.7%
2006	11.30	1746^th	1968	11.3%
2007	8.20	1887^th	2063	8.5%
2008	13.75	1799^th	2117	15.0%
2009	8.65	2060^th	2238	8.0%
2010	4.70	2096^th	2281	8.1%
2011	6.65	2133^rd	2367	9.9%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	6.49	2174^th	2426	10.4%
2016	8.85	1950^th	2039	4.4%
2017	8.02	2018^th	2021	0.1%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2022	16.34	1755^th	2123	17.3%
2023	6.44	2294^th	2348	2.3%
2024	9.99	2018^th	2323	13.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2022	19.61	1563^rd	1943	19.6%
2023	6.37	2199^th	2247	2.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2022	17.88	1533^rd	1861	17.6%
2023	6.03	2099^th	2142	2.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunrise High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	3	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	20
1989	3	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	19
1990	3	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	23
1991	4	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	22
1992	3	0	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	24
1993	3	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	20
1994	5	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	33
1995	6	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	42
1996	6	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	42
1997	4	0	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	38
1998	5	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	41
1999	6	1	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	35
2000	2	5	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	32
2001	5	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	32
2002	3	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	25
2003	3	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	25
2004	2	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	30
2005	3	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	38
2006	8	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	43
2007	2	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	32
2008	3	1	n/a	41	n/a	n/a	n/a	45
2009	1	0	0	16	0	0	0	17
2010	0	0	0	21	0	0	0	21
2011	1	1	0	41	0	0	0	43
2012	1	0	0	22	0	0	0	23
2013	0	0	0	25	0	0	0	25
2014	1	0	0	21	0	0	0	22
2015	0	0	0	28	0	0	0	28
2016	1	1	0	27	0	0	0	29
2017	1	1	0	31	0	0	0	33
2018	0	0	0	25	0	0	0	25
2019	0	0	0	27	0	0	0	27
2020	0	0	0	27	0	0	0	27
2021	0	0	0	23	0	0	0	23
2022	0	0	0	30	0	0	0	30
2023	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	20
2024	1	0	0	19	0	0	0	20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunrise High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	20	3.0	6.6	n/a
1989	19	1.7	11.1	n/a
1990	23	1.7	13.5	n/a
1991	22	1.7	12.9	n/a
1992	24	1.7	14.1	83.3
1993	20	2.0	10.0	70
1994	33	2.0	16.5	57.6
1995	42	1.7	24.7	47.6
1996	42	1.7	24.7	47.6
1997	38	2.0	19.0	81.6
1998	41	1.5	27.3	68.3
1999	35	1.6	21.9	91.4
2000	32	1.6	20.0	81.3
2001	32	1.6	20.0	90.6
2002	25	1.5	16.7	88
2003	25	1.5	16.7	88
2004	30	1.5	20.0	90
2005	38	1.6	23.8	92.1
2006	43	1.6	26.9	93
2007	32	2.5	12.8	n/a
2008	45	2.0	22.5	62.2
2009	17	1.0	8.5	82.4
2010	21	1.4	15.0	85.7
2011	43	n/a	n/a	93
2012	23	1.0	23.0	87
2013	25	1.2	20.0	88
2014	22	1.0	22.0	81.8
2015	28	2.0	14.0	89.3
2016	29	2.0	14.5	86.2
2017	33	1.5	22.0	87.9
2018	25	1.5	16.6	88
2019	27	2.0	13.5	81.5
2020	27	n/a	n/a	85.2
2021	23	1.0	23.0	69.6
2022	30	1.5	20.0	90
2023	20	1.2	16.6	85
2024	20	1.9	10.1	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunrise High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	20	3.0	6.6	n/a
1989	19	1.7	11.1	n/a
1990	23	1.7	13.5	n/a
1991	22	1.7	12.9	n/a
1992	24	1.7	14.1	83.3
1993	20	2.0	10.0	70
1994	33	2.0	16.5	57.6
1995	42	1.7	24.7	47.6
1996	42	1.7	24.7	47.6
1997	38	2.0	19.0	81.6
1998	41	1.5	27.3	68.3
1999	35	1.6	21.9	91.4
2000	32	1.6	20.0	81.3
2001	32	1.6	20.0	90.6
2002	25	1.5	16.7	88
2003	25	1.5	16.7	88
2004	30	1.5	20.0	90
2005	38	1.6	23.8	92.1
2006	43	1.6	26.9	93
2007	32	2.5	12.8	n/a
2008	45	2.0	22.5	62.2
2009	17	1.0	8.5	82.4
2010	21	1.4	15.0	85.7
2011	43	n/a	n/a	93
2012	23	1.0	23.0	87
2013	25	1.2	20.0	88
2014	22	1.0	22.0	81.8
2015	28	2.0	14.0	89.3
2016	29	2.0	14.5	86.2
2017	33	1.5	22.0	87.9
2018	25	1.5	16.6	88
2019	27	2.0	13.5	81.5
2020	27	n/a	n/a	85.2
2021	23	1.0	23.0	69.6
2022	30	1.5	20.0	90
2023	20	1.2	16.6	85
2024	20	1.9	10.1	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunrise High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,068

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	27	20	25.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	27	20	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	85%	3.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Sunrise High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	209 North Park Ave.	Avenal	93204	Kings County	Reef-Sunset Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 386-4162	20	2	10.1	90.0%	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2018^th of 2323 public high schools	13.1%		6.4	2294^th of 2348 public high schools	2.3%	276							0.0	0.0	$14,068
Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day	Public	6-12	861 Monterey St.	Avenal	93204	Kings County	Reef-Sunset Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 386-0460	10	1	10.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$33,420
Avenal High	Public	9-12	601 Mariposa St.	Avenal	93204	Kings County	Reef-Sunset Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 386-5253	750	30	24.9	95.9%	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	734 (97.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	1644^th of 2323 public high schools	29.2%		19.6	1710^th of 2348 public high schools	27.2%	66	13.1			13.3	29.9	29.9	5.8	5.8	$10,058
Adelante High	Public	9-12	701 General Petroleum St.	Kettleman City	93239	Kings County	Reef-Sunset Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 386-9081	0	1	4.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$14,068
Chesnut High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	16673 Palmer	Huron	93234	Fresno County	Coalinga-Huron Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 945-2066	34	3	9.8	91.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	2238^th of 2323 public high schools	3.7%					(n/a)		0.0		2.6	3.3	3.3	0.0	0.0	$15,099
Cambridge High	Public	9-12	516 Baker St.	Coalinga	93210	Fresno County	Coalinga-Huron Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 935-7565	46	5	9.4	91.3%	4 (8.7%)	1 (2.2%)	39 (84.8%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	7.3	2232^nd of 2323 public high schools	3.9%		6.6	2290^th of 2348 public high schools	2.5%	58		0.0		0.0	7.7	7.7	0.0	0.0	$16
Coalinga High	Public	9-12	750 Van Ness Ave.	Coalinga	93210	Fresno County	Coalinga-Huron Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 935-7520	1,232	60	20.6	86.0%	114 (9.3%)	18 (1.5%)	1,053 (85.5%)	25 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.4%)	21.9	1628^th of 2323 public high schools	29.9%		29.6	1427^th of 2348 public high schools	39.2%	201		7.2	8.7	7.9	36.5	36.5	6.6	6.6	$8,892
Miles W. Culwell Community Day	Public	7-12	275 Cambridge Ave.	Coalinga	93210	Fresno County	Coalinga-Huron Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 935-7644	5	1	5.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$16

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise High (Continuation)

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise High (Continuation)?

Students at Sunrise High (Continuation) are 95% Hispanic, 5% White.

Is Sunrise High (Continuation) a good school?

Sunrise High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 13.1% of California high schools.

How many students attend Sunrise High (Continuation)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 20 students attended Sunrise High (Continuation).

What district is Sunrise High (Continuation) in?

Reef-Sunset Unified

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