Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District

12623 Avenue 416
Orosi, CA 93647-2008
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 913 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
3,825 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1099 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 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1075 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
39%
47%
16%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $24,065 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,605 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,065
$19,978
Spending / Student
$19,605
$18,399

Best Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cutler-orosi Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Gr: 7-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Esperanza High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12724 Avenue 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
El Monte Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
42111 Road 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-3017
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,825 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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