Corcoran Joint Unified School District

1520 Patterson Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212-1722
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Corcoran Joint 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 8 public schools serving 3,175 students in Corcoran Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Corcoran Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
3,175 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corcoran Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1505 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 55% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1442 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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17%
34%

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32%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

12%
29%
55%
86.2%

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(2022-23)
31.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.63

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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%

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% Hispanic
92%
56%

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% Black
2%
5%

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% White
4%
20%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,403 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$150,628 MM

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Spending
$68 MM
$130,845 MM

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Revenue / Student
$25,215
$26,022

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Spending / Student
$21,403
$22,604

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Best Corcoran Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kings Lake Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: 10-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: #33.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #44.
Corcoran High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Gr: 9-12 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Oregon Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 4-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Bell Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 2-3 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
1300 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8881
Gr: K-1 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
Corcoran Joint Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,175 students.
What is the rank of Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
Corcoran Joint Unified School District is ranked #1505 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
92% of Corcoran Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
Corcoran Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Corcoran Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,403 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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