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Sunshine Special Education

Public, Alternative K-12

 9390 California Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92503-3217

(951) 352-8488

District: Riverside Unified


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  74

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.5%
White:
27.0%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.9% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Sunshine Special Education has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Riverside Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.5%), White (27%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunshine Special Education is 14.5. 1 alternative schools in the Riverside Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sunshine Special Education employs 5.1 full-time teachers.
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Sunshine Special Education was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 774th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Sunshine Special Education

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 31 9 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1989 37 6 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 55
1990 74 12 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1991 34 4 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1992 31 6 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 59
1993 17 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 23
1994 26 9 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 48
1995 23 10 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1996 23 10 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1997 22 9 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 51
1998 21 5 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 38
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2000 4 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 8
2001 3 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 11
2002 3 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 7
2003 3 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 7
2004 32 4 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 59
2005 22 5 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 51
2006 21 4 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 51
2007 17 4 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 42
2008 20 3 n/a 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 40
2009 31 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 55
2010 33 9 1 33 0 0 2 0 78
2011 21 5 5 26 0 0 0 0 57
2012 18 6 3 26 1 0 0 0 54
2013 17 6 3 24 1 0 0 0 51
2014 14 5 2 22 0 0 0 0 43
2015 16 7 2 29 0 0 2 0 56
2016 18 7 2 41 1 0 0 0 69
2017 14 3 3 51 1 0 3 0 75
2018 18 4 2 54 1 0 2 0 81
2019 15 6 6 45 0 0 2 0 74
2020 13 10 6 53 0 1 1 0 84
2021 14 10 4 35 0 1 1 0 65
2022 14 2 2 33 0 0 2 0 53
2023 18 1 1 31 1 0 2 0 54
2024 20 0 4 47 1 0 2 0 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunshine Special Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 53 9.0 5.8 n/a
1989 55 12.0 4.5 n/a
1990 111 16.0 6.9 n/a
1991 52 11.0 4.7 n/a
1992 59 11.2 5.2 n/a
1993 23 10.0 2.3 0
1994 48 13.2 3.6 0
1995 53 17.2 3.1 0
1996 53 17.2 3.1 0
1997 51 10.6 4.8 0
1998 38 20.1 1.9 0
1999 0 25.1 0.0 n/a
2000 8 21.4 0.4 0
2001 11 14.6 0.8 0
2002 7 19.6 0.4 0
2003 7 19.6 0.4 0
2004 59 11.0 5.4 0
2005 51 10.0 5.1 0
2006 51 9.6 5.3 0
2007 42 6.0 7.0 0
2008 40 22.8 1.8 n/a
2009 55 8.0 3.5 0
2010 78 17.2 4.5 n/a
2011 57 n/a n/a 0
2012 54 4.0 13.5 94.4
2013 51 4.0 12.7 58.8
2014 43 4.0 10.7 58.1
2015 56 4.0 14.0 55.4
2016 69 6.0 11.5 52.2
2017 75 6.0 12.5 58.7
2018 81 6.0 13.5 61.7
2019 74 5.0 14.8 68.9
2020 84 n/a n/a 67.9
2021 65 6.0 10.8 80
2022 53 4.7 11.1 62.3
2023 54 4.8 11.1 59.3
2024 74 5.1 14.5 18.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunshine Special Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 53 9.0 5.8 n/a
1989 55 12.0 4.5 n/a
1990 111 16.0 6.9 n/a
1991 52 11.0 4.7 n/a
1992 59 11.2 5.2 n/a
1993 23 10.0 2.3 0
1994 48 13.2 3.6 0
1995 53 17.2 3.1 0
1996 53 17.2 3.1 0
1997 51 10.6 4.8 0
1998 38 20.1 1.9 0
1999 0 25.1 0.0 n/a
2000 8 21.4 0.4 0
2001 11 14.6 0.8 0
2002 7 19.6 0.4 0
2003 7 19.6 0.4 0
2004 59 11.0 5.4 0
2005 51 10.0 5.1 0
2006 51 9.6 5.3 0
2007 42 6.0 7.0 0
2008 40 22.8 1.8 n/a
2009 55 8.0 3.5 0
2010 78 17.2 4.5 n/a
2011 57 n/a n/a 0
2012 54 4.0 13.5 94.4
2013 51 4.0 12.7 58.8
2014 43 4.0 10.7 58.1
2015 56 4.0 14.0 55.4
2016 69 6.0 11.5 52.2
2017 75 6.0 12.5 58.7
2018 81 6.0 13.5 61.7
2019 74 5.0 14.8 68.9
2020 84 n/a n/a 67.9
2021 65 6.0 10.8 80
2022 53 4.7 11.1 62.3
2023 54 4.8 11.1 59.3
2024 74 5.1 14.5 18.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sunshine Special Education

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioVaricellaDTPMMR
202091.3%0.0%0.0%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunshine Special Education

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7454
 27%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian01
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic4531
 31.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1518
 20%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%59.3%
 9.7%

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Students at Sunshine Special Education are 64% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 74 students attended Sunshine Special Education.


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