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Schools in Avenal · Reef-Sunset Unified School District

Avenal’s public schools score below 72% of California districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Avenal’s districts is 10%, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Avenal, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#765of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
23%
▼ 24 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
10%
▼ 23 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.4K
▼ 9% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.6
CA 21.6
Schools in town
4
2,403 students on the public path
In brief

Avenal’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 10% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Avenal’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,370 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Reef-Sunset Middle, then Avenal High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Avenal’s grade

D Test scoresB− Graduation

C: better than 28% of California school districts, #765 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 28%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (311)Better than 26%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,490 test results and a graduating class of 184 could put Avenal anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Avenal’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,488 in math, 1,492 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Avenal, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD−
6–8Reef-Sunset MiddleReef-Sunset Unified School DistrictD−
9–12Avenal HighReef-Sunset Unified School DistrictB−

Avenal’s public schools are run by Reef-Sunset Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Reef-Sunset Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 2,663 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 21.6 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$19,370CA $21,206 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading23%
State average 46.7% · 1492 students tested
Math10%
State average 33.1% · 1488 students tested

Avenal vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Avenal’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AvenalCReef-Sunset Unified

Every school in Avenal

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Avenalby address
Avenal Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
654 students21:1Rate it →
Tamarack Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
433 students21:1Rate it →
Reef-Sunset Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
D−
554 students21:1Rate it →
Avenal High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
762 students26:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Sunrise Continuation High, Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day and Reef-Sunset Primary Community Day).

Questions about Avenal’s schools

Are Avenal’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Avenal children attend score below 72% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #765 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Avenal in?

Reef-Sunset Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,663 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Avenal kids go to high school?

Avenal High, with 762 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Avenal’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Reef-Sunset Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Avenal spend per student?

$19,370 in Reef-Sunset Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.