Coalinga-Huron Unified School District

657 Sunset St.
Coalinga, CA 93210-2927
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 3 public high schools serving 1,312 students in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coalinga High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
4,377 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, which is ranked #1771 of all 1,908 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
87%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,190 is less than the state median of $18,400. 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
$17,631
$19,979
Spending / Student
$15,190
$18,400

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesnut High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16673 Palmer
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 945-2066
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Coalinga High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Van Ness Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7520
Gr: 9-12 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Cambridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
516 Baker St.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7565
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,377 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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