Reef-Sunset Unified: Reef-Sunset Unified high schools lead at 29.4. A 26.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Reef-Sunset Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 27.8/100 — 17.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Avenal Elementary at 42/100, where 5.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,418 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 26.5/100 | 3 | 4.2% | 15.7% |
| Middle | Needs Support 28.1/100 | 1 | 2.3% | 14.4% |
| High | Needs Support 29.4/100 | 2 | 4.0% | 31.0% |
Reef-Sunset Unified's high schools average 29.4/100 — 14.3 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Reef-Sunset Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Reef-Sunset Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 27.8/100 — 17.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Reef-Sunset Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 29.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages +2.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 26.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 20.6%, 2.6pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Avenal Elementary leads the district at 42 with 5.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Reef-Sunset Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Reef-Sunset Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Reef-Sunset Unified spends $13,418 per student in current expenditures — $1,396 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Reef-Sunset Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Reef-Sunset Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.5 — 18.3 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Avenal Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 5.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avenal Elementary Reef-Sunset Unified On the Rise | 5.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Kettleman City Elementary Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 3 | Tamarack Elementary Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 15/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Reef-Sunset Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.1 — 14.6 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Reef Sunset Middle with a Scope Score of 28 and 2.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reef Sunset Middle Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 28/100 |
High Schools (2)
Reef-Sunset Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.4 — 14.3 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Avenal High with a Scope Score of 40 and 8.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avenal High Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 8.0% | Developing 40/100 |
| 2 | Sunrise Continuation High Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology