Reef Sunset Middle

Reef-Sunset Unified
608 N. First Ave.
Avenal, CA 93204
562 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Reef Sunset Middle School is located in the small, agricultural community of Avenal, California, and serves as a central educational hub for the Reef-Sunset Unified School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal growth of its middle-school-aged students. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school and beyond.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays a vital role in the Avenal community, often acting as a focal point for local families. The faculty and staff prioritize the development of well-rounded individuals, frequently integrating programs that encourage social-emotional development and civic responsibility. Despite the challenges often faced by schools in rural Central Valley areas, Reef Sunset Middle continues to strive for academic improvement and student engagement, ensuring that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in their educational journey.
562
Total Students
26.8
Full-Time Teachers
20.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    546 (97.2 %)
  • White
    7 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    7 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Reef-Sunset Unified
Phone: (559)386-4128
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 512
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 6 182
Grade 7 190
Grade 8 190
Gender Ratio