How does Sunny Hills High compare to other high schools in Fullerton?

Sunny Hills High has a SchoolScope composite score of 77.0/100, placing it at the 96th percentile statewide. 48% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,173 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Sunny Hills High?

48.1% of students at Sunny Hills High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 71.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Sunny Hills High?

11.5% of students at Sunny Hills High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Sunny Hills High

High School

Fullerton Joint Union High FullertonOrange County92833

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,434 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

45%

Teachers

89 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

98.5%

AP Exam Prepared

78.0%

A-G Completion

74.7%

College-Going Rate

88.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+11.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+16.6 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

13.9%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 122 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic33.3%

White10.2%

Asian42.8%

Black1.6%

Other12.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Sunny Hills High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	48.1%
Met Standard	23.8%
Below Standard	28.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "72% proficient" for Sunny Hills High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

48.1% of students exceeded standard while 23.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 32.6 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 22.5 points above the Fullerton Joint Union High district average of 25.6%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 36.6 points higher (vs 11.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 98.5% — above the state target. 74.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 88.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 11.5%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →