Avenal Elementary
Avenal, CA · Reef-Sunset Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, distant
5,365th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
500 South First Ave., Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-5173NCES ID 063227007334Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Avenal Elementary 5,365th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2015 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 329 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 646 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.2% | 96.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 2.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $255K in zip 93204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Avenal Elementary in?
Avenal Elementary is part of the Reef-Sunset Unified district in Avenal, California.
Is Avenal Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Avenal Elementary 5,365th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Avenal Elementary?
Hispanic 96%, Asian 2%, White 2% (646 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Avenal Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93204 is $255K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.