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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH·NCES 063438005578

Sunset High (Continuation)

684 Requeza St., Encinitas, CA 92024 · (760) 753-3860 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL87 STUDENTS
Enrollment
87
High
DISTRICT 1,677 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
29 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
36
Grade 12
31
Student demographics
White
56%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
29%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
6%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 12%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
57%
Female
43%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
45.7%
own-school result
Math
28.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
87
-27 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.9:1
% White
56%
was 60%
% Hispanic
29%
was 26%
% Black
2%
was 5%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sunset High (Continuation)

Sunset High (Continuation) is one of the rural-scale high schools in Encinitas, California, operated by San Dieguito Union High, with 87 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 90% smaller than the state mean of about 838.

San Dieguito Union High comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 12,026 students; Sunset High (Continuation) is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sunset High (Continuation) lists that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 29% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Sunset High (Continuation) has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for San Diego County indicate the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Sunset High (Continuation) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is JCS - Mountain Oaks, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sunset High (Continuation).

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Sunset High (Continuation)'s enrollment has fell 24% since 2018, when it stood at 114 (now 87). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

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San Diego County at a glance

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Population
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students

Quick facts

School name
Sunset High (Continuation)
District
San Dieguito Union High
Address
684 Requeza St., Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone
(760) 753-3860
County
San Diego County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
87
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
29 (33%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
063438005578
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sunset High (Continuation)
How large is Sunset High (Continuation)?
Sunset High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 87 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sunset High (Continuation) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sunset High (Continuation) is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunset High (Continuation) is approximately 12.4:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sunset High (Continuation)?
At Sunset High (Continuation), the student body is approximately 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Sunset High (Continuation) in?
Sunset High (Continuation) is part of San Dieguito Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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