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Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 870 students in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
3,815 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1100 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 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1075 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,304 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,191 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,304
$26,022
Spending / Student
$25,191
$22,604
Best Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cutler-orosi Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Esperanza High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12724 Avenue 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
El Monte Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42111 Road 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-3017
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-3017
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
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