Enrollment
82
High
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEL NORTE COUNTY UNIFIED·NCES 061077001200
Sunset High
2500 Elk Valley Cross Rd., Crescent City, CA 95531 · (707) 464-0380 · Del Norte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
73 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 40 | 49% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 51% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
25.7%
own-school result
Math
2.9%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.6% | 17.1% | 14.3% | 60.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 2.9% | 8.6% | 88.6% |
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 | 25.7% | 2.9% |
| 2023-24 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.6% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.3% | 5.3% |
| 2018-19 | 13.7% | 3.9% |
| 2017-18 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 4.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Sunset High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 82 | #1,638 of 2,093 |
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
82
-5 (-6%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 150
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 82 | 5.3 | 15.5:1 | 89% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 5 | 20.0:1 | 85% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 5 | 19.5:1 | 76% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 5 | 17.4:1 | 80% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 68 | 5 | 13.6:1 | 63% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 4 | 19.3:1 | 69% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | N/A | N/A | 85% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 7 | 16.7:1 | 97% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 150 | 7 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunset High.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (68 to 82); teachers up 6% (5 to 5.3).
About Sunset High
Sunset High serves students in Crescent City, California, as a small high school. The latest federal count shows 82 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 90% smaller than average.
Sunset High is part of a district of 11 schools: Del Norte County Unified, with 3,378 students.
Enrollment at Sunset High is mixed, with White students the largest group at 40%. After that, the student body is 27% Native American, 21% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. Census figures show Del Norte County is about 64% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Sunset High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.5:1, with 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Sunset High is 89%. For comparison, public schools in Del Norte County average 69%.
County data help place the school in context: in Del Norte County, median household income is about $67,058, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Del Norte County number 16 and enroll about 4,003.
The school nearest to Sunset High is Pine Grove Elementary, at a distance of about 2.7 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 6%, from 87 to 82. By 2024-25, the school had 15.5 students per teacher, compared with 17.4 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Del Norte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,107
Census ACS
Median income
$67,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,003 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Del Norte County Unified
- Del Norte HighHigh · 918 students
- Crescent Elk MiddleMiddle · 507 students
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- Joe Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 298 students
- Pine Grove ElementaryElementary · 265 students
- Smith River ElementaryElementary · 258 students
Other schools in Crescent City
- Del Norte HighHigh · 918 students
- Crescent Elk MiddleMiddle · 507 students
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- Castle RockCombined · 315 students
- Joe Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 298 students
- Uncharted Shores AcademyCombined · 283 students
Other Sunset High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Sunset High. Sunset High is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Sunset High SchoolDALLAS, TX · 2,164 students
- Sunset High SchoolPortland, OR · 1,812 students
Nearby schools
- Pine Grove Elementary2.7 mi · 265
- Mary Peacock Elementary3.7 mi · 251
- Del Norte High4.0 mi · 918
- Del Norte Community4.0 mi · 27
- Castle Rock4.1 mi · 315
- Bess Maxwell Elementary4.1 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Sunset HighHow many students attend Sunset High?
Sunset High enrolls approximately 82 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sunset High serve?
Sunset High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Sunset High?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Sunset High.
What is the student diversity at Sunset High?
Student demographics at Sunset High are roughly 40% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunset High?
Sunset High is overseen by Del Norte County Unified in Del Norte County.
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