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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 2026-27 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
7,664 Schools
# Students
4,401 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, which is ranked #1766 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#1760 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
87%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
8%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,370 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,648 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$95 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,370
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,648
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Coalinga-Huron Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nell Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 Sunset Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7580
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
985 Sunset Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7590
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7550
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36131 N St.
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2236
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16875 Fourth St.
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2926
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
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7600
Gr: K-1 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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