Coalinga-Huron Unified School District

657 Sunset St.
Coalinga, CA 93210-2927
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Coalinga-Huron 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,988 students in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,669 Schools
# Students
4,401 Students
3,816,756 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
173,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, which is ranked #1768 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1760 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
34%
23%
47%
10%
29%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
36.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,107 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,535
$20,101
Spending / Student
$15,107
$18,513

Best Coalinga-Huron Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nell Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1303 Sunset Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7580
Gr: 1-3 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
985 Sunset Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7590
Gr: 4-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Coalinga Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7550
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Huron Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36131 N St.
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2236
Gr: K-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Huron Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16875 Fourth St.
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2926
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
615 Baker St.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7600
Gr: K-1 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,401 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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