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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,255 students in Corcoran Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Corcoran Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corcoran Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1592 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1533 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
33%
32%
47%
12%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,142 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,142
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,691
$18,396

Best Corcoran Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #44.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Oregon Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 4-5
| 492 students
Rank: #55.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Bell Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 2-3
| 463 students
Rank: n/an/a
1300 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8881
Grades: K-1
| 526 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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