Sunset High (Continuation)

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Sunset High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Encinitas, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the highly-ranked San Dieguito Union High School District. While the school has seen significant improvements in its graduation and dropout rates in recent years, it continues to face challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism and improving academic performance compared to nearby traditional high schools.

Sunset High's four-year graduation rate has increased from 47.9% in 2018-2019 to an impressive 85.5% in 2022-2023, a notable achievement for a continuation high school. Correspondingly, the school's dropout rate has decreased from a high of 37.0% to 7.3% over the same period. However, Sunset High has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 75.7% to 79.7%, significantly higher than the 7-20% range at nearby traditional high schools like Canyon Crest Academy, Torrey Pines High, and La Costa Canyon High.

Academically, Sunset High's test scores, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Assessment (CAST), lag behind the nearby traditional high schools and the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Sunset High's 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 45.71%, compared to 79.45% for the San Dieguito Union High School District and 55.73% for the state. This may be partly due to the school serving a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to 11-21% at the nearby traditional high schools.


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Public 9-12

 684 Requeza St.
       Encinitas, CA  92024-3703


(760) 753-3860

District: San Dieguito Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
851st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,377 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
Hispanic:
30.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Compare Details Sunset High (Continuation) ranks better than 63.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sunset High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sunset High (Continuation) has the smallest high school student body size in the San Dieguito Union High School District. Racial makeup is: White (60%), Hispanic (30.6%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Dieguito Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset High (Continuation) is 10.4, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset High (Continuation) is $13,377, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset High (Continuation) 851st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sunset High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

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San Dieguito Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Dieguito Union High 100th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Sunset High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.68 360th 1653 78.2%
2005 51.64 562nd 1901 70.4%
2006 35.73 957th 1968 51.4%
2007 37.40 944th 2063 54.2%
2008 36.44 1001st 2117 52.7%
2009 61.19 437th 2238 80.5%
2010 42.88 948th 2281 58.4%
2011 42.16 1004th 2367 57.6%
2012 33.26 1225th 2354 48.0%
2013 45.45 910th 2426 62.5%
2015 47.28 1033rd 1994 48.2%
2016 53.78 924th 2039 54.7%
2017 58.06 838th 2021 58.5%
2018 56.96 863rd 2017 57.2%
2019 39.68 1217th 2133 42.9%
2021 61.44 453rd 1290 64.9%
2022 39.38 1194th 2123 43.8%
2023 43.40 1029th 2348 56.2%
2024 50.28 851st 2323 63.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.95 252nd 1547 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.06 808th 1862 56.6%
2019 59.19 699th 1937 63.9%
2022 37.56 1193rd 1943 38.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.63 864th 1760 50.9%
2019 34.95 1172nd 1833 36.1%
2022 45.98 916th 1858 50.7%
2023 39.54 1092nd 2118 48.4%
2024 34.38 1236th 2098 41.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.61 767th 1834 58.2%
2019 39.36 1095th 1880 41.8%
2022 28.78 1321st 1916 31.1%
2023 46.65 881st 2207 60.1%
2024 67.47 481st 2172 77.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.41 1061st 1742 39.1%
2019 54.51 765th 1814 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 723rd 1173 38.4%
2019 17.42 1024th 1222 16.2%
2022 18.69 1008th 1204 16.3%
2023 30.08 921st 1434 35.8%
2024 30.89 887th 1406 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sunset High (Continuation)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 174 0 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 188
1989 154 4 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1990 150 4 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1991 125 3 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1992 144 0 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1993 159 2 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1994 146 1 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1995 133 1 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1996 133 1 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1997 145 1 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1998 146 0 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1999 139 4 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2000 111 2 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2001 113 2 5 43 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 115 2 1 33 1 n/a n/a 0 152
2003 115 2 1 33 1 n/a n/a 0 152
2004 106 5 4 30 1 n/a n/a 1 147
2005 105 3 1 33 0 n/a n/a 2 144
2006 116 1 5 31 0 n/a n/a 2 155
2007 93 2 6 35 0 n/a n/a 6 142
2008 78 n/a 4 33 n/a n/a n/a 0 115
2009 82 2 5 36 2 3 5 0 135
2010 73 1 3 42 3 2 0 0 124
2011 70 4 4 35 0 4 2 0 119
2012 79 1 7 38 1 0 6 0 132
2013 83 5 1 38 2 1 2 0 132
2014 72 2 2 38 2 1 0 0 117
2015 80 2 2 39 1 2 0 0 126
2016 81 3 3 33 1 0 2 0 123
2017 85 4 3 22 0 0 1 0 115
2018 68 6 6 30 1 1 2 0 114
2019 65 0 4 28 1 2 2 0 102
2020 57 0 3 31 1 0 8 0 100
2021 40 1 6 24 2 0 5 0 78
2022 58 2 3 22 2 0 12 2 101
2023 64 4 1 29 1 0 11 2 112
2024 51 0 2 26 0 0 6 0 85

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

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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 Sunset High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 188 10.6 17.7 n/a
1989 174 7.6 22.8 n/a
1990 174 7.6 22.8 n/a
1991 161 7.6 21.1 n/a
1992 174 7.7 22.5 n/a
1993 192 8.2 23.4 0
1994 180 8.3 21.7 0
1995 180 8.9 20.2 0
1996 180 8.9 20.2 0
1997 196 9.0 21.8 0
1998 196 9.6 20.4 0
1999 180 9.8 18.4 6.7
2000 153 9.0 17.0 5.9
2001 163 10.0 16.3 11.7
2002 152 11.0 13.8 9.2
2003 152 11.0 13.8 9.2
2004 147 8.6 17.1 11.6
2005 144 10.1 14.3 12
2006 155 7.0 22.1 9.8
2007 142 5.9 24.1 16.9
2008 115 5.7 20.2 24.3
2009 135 8.7 12.4 27.4
2010 124 8.0 15.5 28.2
2011 119 n/a n/a 25.2
2012 132 7.4 17.8 n/a
2013 132 7.6 17.3 38.6
2014 117 8.8 13.2 22.2
2015 126 8.0 15.7 13.5
2016 123 8.0 15.3 22.8
2017 115 8.0 14.3 21.7
2018 114 8.2 13.9 24.6
2019 102 8.0 12.7 23.5
2020 100 n/a n/a 30
2021 78 8.0 9.7 21.8
2022 101 8.0 12.6 26.7
2023 112 8.7 12.7 40.2
2024 85 8.1 10.4 31.8

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 Sunset High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 188 10.6 17.7 n/a
1989 174 7.6 22.8 n/a
1990 174 7.6 22.8 n/a
1991 161 7.6 21.1 n/a
1992 174 7.7 22.5 n/a
1993 192 8.2 23.4 0
1994 180 8.3 21.7 0
1995 180 8.9 20.2 0
1996 180 8.9 20.2 0
1997 196 9.0 21.8 0
1998 196 9.6 20.4 0
1999 180 9.8 18.4 6.7
2000 153 9.0 17.0 5.9
2001 163 10.0 16.3 11.7
2002 152 11.0 13.8 9.2
2003 152 11.0 13.8 9.2
2004 147 8.6 17.1 11.6
2005 144 10.1 14.3 12
2006 155 7.0 22.1 9.8
2007 142 5.9 24.1 16.9
2008 115 5.7 20.2 24.3
2009 135 8.7 12.4 27.4
2010 124 8.0 15.5 28.2
2011 119 n/a n/a 25.2
2012 132 7.4 17.8 n/a
2013 132 7.6 17.3 38.6
2014 117 8.8 13.2 22.2
2015 126 8.0 15.7 13.5
2016 123 8.0 15.3 22.8
2017 115 8.0 14.3 21.7
2018 114 8.2 13.9 24.6
2019 102 8.0 12.7 23.5
2020 100 n/a n/a 30
2021 78 8.0 9.7 21.8
2022 101 8.0 12.6 26.7
2023 112 8.7 12.7 40.2
2024 85 8.1 10.4 31.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset High (Continuation)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,377

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset High (Continuation)

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1217th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1029th of 2348 High schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset High (Continuation))54.253.9
 0.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Dieguito Union High)77.382
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sunset High (Continuation))8.721.1
 12.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Dieguito Union High)62.962.4
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sunset High (Continuation))1712.1
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (San Dieguito Union High)56.262
 5.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students102112
 9.8%
African American04
American Indian11
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic2829
 3.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6564
 1.5%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%40.2%
 16.6%


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Students at Sunset High (Continuation) are 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Sunset High (Continuation) ranks 851st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended Sunset High (Continuation).


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