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Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 6,860 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
9,677 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #709 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#679 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,653 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
56%
# Black Students
21 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
777 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
736
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
704
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
657
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
740
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
706
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
748
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
740
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
719
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
771
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
826
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
762
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
740
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,816 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,445
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,816
$18,241
Best Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8662 S. Lac Jac Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Kings Canyon Online
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39500 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Law Reed Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N. Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Grades: K-8
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
General Grant Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 N. E. Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #55.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39667 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Silas Bartsch
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2225 E. N. Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Grades: K-8
| 611 students
Rank: #77.
Great Western Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5051 S. Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7220
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7220
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #88.
Navelencia Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22620 E. Wahtoke Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1037 E. Duff Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7230
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7230
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1010.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Ninth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7260
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7260
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
374 E. N. Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7240
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7240
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1212.
Mccord Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 Center St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7250
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7250
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1313.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21771 E. Parlier Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7210
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7210
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1414.
Citrus Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7370
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7370
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1515.
A. L. Conner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
222 Fourth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7200
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7200
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1616.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 K St.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7270
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7270
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountain View (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
877 E. N. Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7080
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7080
Grades: K-12
| 252 students
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