Sunshine Special Education (2025-26 Ranking)

9390 California Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503

Sunshine Special Education serves 74 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 74 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunshine Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Sunshine Special Education's student population of 74 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Total Students

74 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education
2023	54
2022	53
2021	65
2020	74
2019	74
2018	75
2017	75
2016	69
2015	56
2014	43
2013	51
2012	54
2011	57
2010	78
2009	55

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education
2023	5
2022	5
2021	6
2020	5
2019	5
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	4
2014	4
2013	4
2012	4
2010	17
2009	8
2008	23

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Year Founded

1980

School Rankings

The of Sunshine Special Education is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	11:1	22:1	24:1
2022	11:1	21:1	24:1
2021	11:1	22:1	25:1
2020	15:1	23:1	24:1
2019	15:1	23:1	24:1
2018	13:1	23:1	24:1
2017	13:1	23:1	24:1
2016	12:1	24:1	25:1
2015	14:1	24:1	25:1
2014	11:1	24:1	26:1
2013	13:1	24:1	27:1
2012	14:1	23:1	26:1
2010	5:1	21:1	23:1
2009	7:1	20:1	23:1
2008	2:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California
2023	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	6%
2022	4%	12%	6%
2021	6%	12%	6%
2020	8%	12%	5%
2019	8%	12%	5%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	2%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	5%
2014	5%	11%	5%
2013	6%	11%	6%
2012	6%	11%	5%
2011	9%	11%	6%

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Hispanic

64%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	57%	55%	68%
2022	62%	56%	67%
2021	54%	56%	66%
2020	61%	55%	64%
2019	61%	55%	64%
2018	69%	54%	63%
2017	69%	54%	63%
2016	60%	54%	62%
2015	52%	54%	61%
2014	51%	53%	60%
2013	47%	53%	59%
2012	48%	52%	58%
2011	46%	51%	56%
2010	42%	50%	55%
2009	39%	49%	54%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	15%	5%	6%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	10%	6%	7%
2015	13%	6%	7%
2014	12%	6%	7%
2013	12%	6%	7%
2012	11%	6%	8%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	5%	7%	9%

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White

27%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	33%	21%	17%
2022	26%	21%	18%
2021	22%	22%	19%
2020	20%	23%	21%
2019	20%	23%	21%
2018	18%	24%	23%
2017	18%	24%	23%
2016	27%	24%	24%
2015	29%	24%	24%
2014	32%	25%	25%
2013	33%	25%	25%
2012	33%	26%	26%
2011	36%	27%	28%
2010	42%	27%	29%
2009	56%	28%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.50
2022	0.55	0.63	0.51
2021	0.64	0.62	0.52
2020	0.58	0.63	0.54
2019	0.58	0.63	0.54
2018	0.49	0.64	0.55
2017	0.49	0.64	0.55
2016	0.56	0.64	0.56
2015	0.63	0.64	0.56
2014	0.63	0.65	0.58
2013	0.66	0.65	0.59
2012	0.65	0.65	0.59
2011	0.65	0.67	0.60
2010	0.64	0.67	0.61
2009	0.54	0.71	0.62

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	44%	51%	59%
2022	49%	51%	57%
2021	57%	53%	57%
2020	53%	52%	55%
2019	53%	52%	55%
2018	46%	49%	49%
2017	46%	49%	49%
2016	42%	50%	53%
2015	39%	50%	51%
2014	53%	49%	51%
2013	39%	48%	51%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunshine Special Education	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	15%	8%	13%
2022	13%	7%	14%
2021	23%	6%	14%
2020	16%	7%	11%
2019	16%	7%	11%
2018	12%	9%	11%
2017	12%	9%	11%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	16%	9%	11%
2014	5%	9%	13%
2013	20%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Riverside Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Sunshine Special Education often compared to?

Sunshine Special Educationis often viewed alongside schools like Riverside County Special Education, Yvonne Harmon by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Sunshine Special Education?

74 students attend Sunshine Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Sunshine Special Education students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunshine Special Education?

Sunshine Special Education has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sunshine Special Education offer ?

Sunshine Special Education offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Sunshine Special Education part of?

Sunshine Special Education is part of Riverside Unified School District.