Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 11 public schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, serving 4,450 students. Coalinga-Huron Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
- Public schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
- The top ranked public schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District 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.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Coalinga-Huron Unified School District |
| School District Website | http://www.chusd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (559) 935-7500 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 11 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 4,450 Students | 6,196,271 Students |
| # of Teachers | 191 Teachers | 264,754 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
- Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, which is ranked #955 of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 71% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #906 out of 989 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 50% |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 13 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 91 Students | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 3,762 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 85% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 37 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 442 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 10% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 105 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 428 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 341 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 365 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 321 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 358 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 383 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 344 | 484,746 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 327 | 474,570 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 348 | 472,071 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 330 | 493,593 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 312 | 481,887 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 285 | 473,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 299 | 485,939 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 9 | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $13,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $13,173 is less than the state median of $14,597. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $61 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $59 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,601 | $15,053 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,173 | $14,597 |
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Coalinga-Huron Unified School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Chesnut High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:7/, Top 50%16673 Palmer10
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 945-2066
Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
- Coalinga High School Math: 17% | Reading: 50%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%750 Van Ness Ave.10
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7520
Grades: 9-12 | 1,144 student
- Nell Dawson Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%1303 Sunset Ave.10
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7580
Grades: 1-3 | 419 students
- Coalinga Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 30%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%265 Cambridge Ave.10
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7550
Grades: 6-8 | 640 students
- Sunset Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 30%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%985 Sunset Ave.10
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7590
Grades: 4-5 | 446 students
- Cambridge High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%516 Baker St.10
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7565
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students
- Huron Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 16%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%36131 N St.10
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2236
Grades: K-5 | 845 students
- Huron Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 14%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%16875 Fourth St.10
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2926
Grades: 6-8 | 378 students
- Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten149 Adams St.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7515
Grades: K | 144 students
- Henry F. Bishop Elementary School1501 Sunset Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7570
Grades: K-1 | 343 students
- Miles W. Culwell Community Day Alternative School275 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7644
Grades: 7-12 | 2 students
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