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Selma 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 3 public high schools serving 2,164 students in Selma Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Selma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Selma Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selma High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
5,997 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Selma Unified School District, which is ranked #494 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
197 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,482 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
55%
# Black Students
15 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
256 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
452
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
427
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,366 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,301
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,366
$18,241
Best Selma Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selma High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3125 Wright St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6550
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,806 students
Rank: #22.
Heartland High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
Selma Independent
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Grades: 2-12
| 299 students
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