Reef-Sunset Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Avenal, California 93204 · Reef-Sunset Unified
#1277 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15141 of 15,369 nationally
About Reef-Sunset Middle
Reef-Sunset Middle is a public middle located in Avenal, in the Reef-Sunset Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1277th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 4 schools in Avenal; Reef-Sunset Middle ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Reef-Sunset Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Reef-Sunset Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reef-Sunset Middle a good school?
Reef-Sunset Middle has a Success Index (US) of 9.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1277 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Reef-Sunset Middle rank in California?
Reef-Sunset Middle ranks #1277 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15141 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Reef-Sunset Middle?
Reef-Sunset Middle had 554 students in 2025.
Is Reef-Sunset Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Reef-Sunset Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Reef-Sunset Middle?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Reef-Sunset Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.