Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day

7 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day, located in Avenal, California, is an alternative educational program operating under the Reef-Sunset Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a highly structured, supportive, and small-group learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on individualized attention and credit recovery, the program aims to help students overcome academic or behavioral obstacles, ensuring they remain on a viable path toward graduation.

The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where staff work closely with students to foster personal accountability and academic growth. Because it is a "Community Day" school, the environment is typically more intimate than a standard campus, allowing for more frequent interaction between teachers and students. This approach is intended to re-engage learners, address specific educational needs, and provide the resources necessary for students to succeed both academically and in their future endeavors after leaving the program.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	7

Hispanic
7 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Reef-Sunset Unified
Phone:	(559)386-0460
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 1

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 3