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Enrollment
2,337
High
DISTRICT 1,575 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FULLERTON JOINT UNION HIGH·NCES 061476001815
Sunny Hills High
1801 Lancer Way, Fullerton, CA 92833 · (714) 626-4201 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,337 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 99% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
1,133 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 535 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 583 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 605 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 614 | 26% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
80.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.5pp since 2014
Math
63.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 54.4% | 26.2% | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| Math | 41.7% | 21.4% | 16.6% | 20.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.5% | 63.2% |
| 2023-24 | 77.8% | 59.5% |
| 2022-23 | 79.9% | 65.1% |
| 2021-22 | 73.4% | 54.1% |
| 2020-21 | 74.3% | 63.7% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 58.6% |
| 2017-18 | 72.6% | 54.5% |
| 2016-17 | 83.1% | 59.3% |
| 2015-16 | 80.0% | 63.0% |
| 2014-15 | 84.0% | 61.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
70.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 51% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sunny Hills High
Sunny Hills High's state test result (70.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Hills High this school | 2,337 | 48.5% | 70.2% |
| Independence High San Jose | 2,289 | 47.0% | 46.6% |
| Arnold O. Beckman High Irvine | 2,776 | 44.5% | 72.7% |
| James Logan High Union City | 3,096 | 52.8% | 48.3% |
| Washington (George) High San Francisco | 2,068 | 51.8% | 64.6% |
| Cerritos High Cerritos | 1,996 | 43.1% | 70.4% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sunny Hills High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.2% | #81 of 1,052 | #11 of 68 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #68 of 1,056 ▲ 10 | #7 of 69 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #95 of 1,056 ▲ 23 | #7 of 69 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.1pp | #212 of 1,044 | #8 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,337 | #149 of 2,093 | #18 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #1,231 of 1,352 | #74 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #305 of 1,351 | #24 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #1,182 of 1,575 | #63 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #223 of 327 | #4 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,337
-64 (-3%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 1,857
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
was 28.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,337 | 92.7 | 25.2:1 | 48% (1,133) |
| 2023-24 | 2,434 | 89.5 | 27.2:1 | 45% (1,105) |
| 2022-23 | 2,429 | 90.7 | 26.8:1 | 49% (1,186) |
| 2020-21 | 2,401 | 85 | 28.3:1 | 30% (711) |
| 2017-18 | 2,244 | 77.4 | 29.0:1 | 35% (777) |
| 2015-16 | 2,307 | 77 | 30.0:1 | 27% (632) |
| 2010-11 | 2,518 | N/A | N/A | 22% (551) |
| 2000-01 | 2,210 | 82 | 26.9:1 | 0% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 1,857 | 73 | 25.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunny Hills High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (2,244 to 2,337); teachers up 20% (77.4 to 92.7).
About Sunny Hills High
Sunny Hills High is a large high school in California, located in Fullerton. The latest federal count shows 2,337 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 179% higher.
Fullerton Joint Union High enrolls 12,597 students, and its 8 schools include Sunny Hills High.
Federal enrollment data show Asian students as the largest group at Sunny Hills High, at 49%. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 10% White, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Orange County residents are about 22% Asian. Sunny Hills High's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 92.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 25.2:1. That is 7.0 students per teacher above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Sunny Hills High reports 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Sunny Hills High is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 99% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Sunny Hills High posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 70.2%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in California are predicted to post 51.1%, so the school is 19.1 points ahead and in the state's top 10%.
Within Orange County, the median household income is $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Sunny Hills High, Orange County has 648 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Fern Drive Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Sunny Hills High ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 64 students since 2020-21, to 2,337. Students per teacher fell from 28.3 in 2020-21 to 25.2 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Sunny Hills High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fullerton Joint Union High
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- Fullerton Union HighHigh · 1,880 students
- Sonora HighHigh · 1,779 students
- Buena Park HighHigh · 1,682 students
- La Vista High (Continuation)High · 298 students
Other schools in Fullerton
- Troy HighHigh · 2,504 students
- Fullerton Union HighHigh · 1,880 students
- Robert C. Fisler ElementaryElementary · 892 students
- Beechwood ElementaryElementary · 872 students
- D. Russell Parks Junior HighMiddle · 854 students
- Ladera Vista Junior High School of the ArtsMiddle · 820 students
Nearby schools
- Fern Drive Elementary0.4 mi · 372
- Robert C. Fisler Elementary0.4 mi · 892
- D. Russell Parks Junior High0.6 mi · 854
- Sunset Lane Elementary0.6 mi · 700
- Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts0.9 mi · 610
- Pacific Drive Elementary1.1 mi · 607
Frequently asked questions
About Sunny Hills HighHow many students attend Sunny Hills High?
Sunny Hills High enrolls approximately 2,337 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sunny Hills High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sunny Hills High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Sunny Hills High have?
Sunny Hills High employs 93 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.2:1.
How diverse is Sunny Hills High?
Sunny Hills High reports a student body of 10% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 49% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Sunny Hills High public or private?
Sunny Hills High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fullerton Joint Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.