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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 3 public high schools serving 1,339 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
2,790 Schools
# Students
4,401 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
101,015 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
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% 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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesnut High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16673 Palmer
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 945-2066
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 945-2066
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Coalinga High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Van Ness Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7520
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7520
Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Cambridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
516 Baker St.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7565
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7565
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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