Schools
7
listed public schools. We score three elementary, two middle and one high.
School district · Kings County
Reef-Sunset Unified schools
Reef-Sunset Unified’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 72. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 70. Its high school has a Scope Score of 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,663
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$21,924
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Reef-Sunset Unified has three elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- Avenal ElementaryScope Score 72
- TamarackScope Score 65
- Kettleman City ElementaryScope Score 65
Middle · 2 schools
- Kettleman City ElementaryScope Score 70
- Reef SunsetScope Score 68
High · grades 9–12
Avenal High
Scope Score 71
Developing · 27th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Reef-Sunset Unified score highest?
Avenal Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 29 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Avenal Elementary
Avenal · Grades K–5 · 654 students
1286% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 2
Tamarack Elementary
Avenal · Grades K–5 · 433 students
1188% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
Rank 3
Kettleman City Elementary
Kettleman City · Grades K–8 · 239 students
1185% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
The average elementary school in Reef-Sunset Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Reef-Sunset Unified score highest?
Kettleman City Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 20 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Kettleman City Elementary
Kettleman City · Grades K–8 · 239 students
2176% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
Rank 2
Reef Sunset Middle
Avenal · Grades 6–8 · 554 students
1186% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Reef-Sunset Unified stand?
Avenal High has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 27 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Reef-Sunset Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Avenal High
Avenal · Grades 9–12 · 762 students
1874% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Court and community schools and continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Reef-Sunset Secondary Community DayCommunity day school
- Sunrise Continuation HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
17 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Reef-Sunset Unified17 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Reef-Sunset Unified95%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Reef-Sunset Unified$21,924
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Reef-Sunset Unified37%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,539 of 2,663 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 37% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (408 of 1,094 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Reef-Sunset Unified’s money go?
About 54 cents of every Reef-Sunset Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$21,924
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
54¢15¢13¢9¢8¢
- Instruction54%
- Buildings & maintenance15%
- Instruction support13%
- Student services9%
- Administration8%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $15.5 million into 15 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 26% of its $60.5 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,663 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Reef-Sunset Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 97%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Reef-Sunset Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Reef-Sunset Unified good?
Reef-Sunset Unified’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 72. Of those, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Reef-Sunset Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 70. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Reef-Sunset Unified has one public high school we score. Avenal High has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 27th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Reef-Sunset Unified rank highest?
Avenal Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 29th percentile. Kettleman City Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. Avenal High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 27th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Reef-Sunset Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Reef-Sunset Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Reef-Sunset Unified spend per student?
Reef-Sunset Unified spent $21,924 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 54 cents of every Reef-Sunset Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Reef-Sunset Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $15.5 million into 15 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 26% of its $60.5 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $8.4 million, 54% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Reef-Sunset Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Reef-Sunset Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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