Denair Unified School District

3460 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316-9502
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,301 students in Denair Unified 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 Denair Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
5 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
1,301 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Denair Unified School District, which is ranked #1602 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 76% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1593 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
34%
31%
47%
13%
29%
76%
87%
(2022-23)
28.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
57%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
36%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,543 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,895
$20,106
Spending / Student
$14,543
$18,517

Best Denair Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denair High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3431 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Denair Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-2510
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Denair Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3460 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 634-0917
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Denair Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Gr: K-5

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,301 students.
What is the rank of Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District is ranked #1602 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 Denair Unified School District?
57% of Denair Unified School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Denair Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,543 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,301 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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