Sunset High (Continuation School) vs. San Dieguito High School Academy
Should you attend Sunset High (Continuation School) or San Dieguito High School Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
San Dieguito High School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 87 students in grades 9-12, Sunset High (Continuation School) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,843 students in grades 9-12, San Dieguito High School Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
87 students
1,843 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4952 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1378 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
393
Grade 10 Students
16
466
Grade 11 Students
36
437
Grade 12 Students
31
547
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%