Reef-Sunset Unified School District Education: 2,687 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education
Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education
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Reef-Sunset Unified School District’s schools enrolled 2,687 students in the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.

Reef-Sunset Unified School District covers seven schools within Kings County with its main office in Avenal.

Among the seven schools in Reef-Sunset Unified School District, Avenal High School recorded the highest enrollment of 750 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Although chronic absenteeism in California decreased in 2023, it remains double the pre-pandemic rate. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, chronic absenteeism in the state public schools reached 25% in 2023, up from 12% in 2019.

Enrollment in Reef-Sunset Unified School District Over 5 Years

School Enrollment Breakdown for Reef-Sunset Unified School District in 2023-24 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Avenal High School750
Avenal Elementary School646
Reef Sunset Middle School562
Tamarack Elementary School456
Kettleman City Elementary School243
Sunrise High (Continuation)20
Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day10



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