Sunset High
Crescent City, CA · Del Norte County Unified
Alternative school · Grades 11-12 · Town, remote
1,257th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
2500 Elk Valley Cross Rd., Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0380Official website ↗NCES ID 061077001200Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sunset High 1,257th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2017 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 35 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 101 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.9% | 43.6% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 27.8% | 24.8% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 19.8% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 8.9% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 2.0% | ▼ 4.9 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 $365K in zip 95531 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sunset High
What school district is Sunset High in?
Sunset High is part of the Del Norte County Unified district in Crescent City, California.
Is Sunset High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sunset High 1,257th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sunset High?
White 44%, American Indian 25%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 9% (101 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sunset High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95531 is $365K 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.