Best Coalinga Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,315 students in Coalinga, CA (there are 1 private school, serving 119 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Coalinga, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top ranked public schools in Coalinga, CA are Chesnut High (Continuation School), Coalinga High School and Nell Dawson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Coalinga, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Coalinga have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).