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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 956 students in Corcoran Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Corcoran Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Corcoran Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Corcoran High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
8 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corcoran Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1505 of all 1,908 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 55% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1442 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
32%
47%
12%
29%
55%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
92%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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 grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is less than the state median of $18,395. 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
$18,395

Best Corcoran Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

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 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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 | 1 student
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 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,201 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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