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2500 Elk Valley Cross Road, Crescent City, CA 95531-8461
Summary
Sunset High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 6.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,221/1,596 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,255/1,596 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 82 |
| Low-Income Students | 73 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 3 (3.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,221 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
6.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,255 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Sunset High rank in California?
Sunset High ranks No. 1,221 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,255 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
