Corning Union High School District

643 Blackburn Ave.
Corning, CA 96021-2216
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,070 students in Corning Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Corning Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
1,070 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corning Union High School District, which is ranked #1628 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1674 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

11%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11%
29%
85%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
12%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
68%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
25%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,115 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,907 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,115
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,907
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Corning Union High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corning Independent Study
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 East Fig Ln.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Centennial Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 East Fig Ln.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Corning Union High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
643 Blackburn Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Corning Union High School District?
Corning Union High School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,070 students.
What is the rank of Corning Union High School District?
Corning Union High School District is ranked #1628 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Corning Union High School District?
68% of Corning Union High School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Corning Union High School District?
Corning Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Corning Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,907 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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