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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 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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 #1506 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#1442 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Graduation Rate
55%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Rank: #22.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Oregon Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 4-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Bell Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Gr: 2-3 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
1300 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8881
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8881
Gr: K-1 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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