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Denair Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,245 students in Denair Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, 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 9% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
1,245 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Denair Unified School District, which is ranked #1097 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1101 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
72 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
510 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
56%
# Black Students
9 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
582 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
47%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
106
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,198 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,655
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,198
$18,241
Best Denair Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denair High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3431 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Denair Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-2510
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-2510
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Denair Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3460 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 634-0917
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 634-0917
Grades: K-12
| 182 students
Rank: #55.
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,245 students.
What is the rank of Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District is ranked #1097 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denair Unified School District?
47% of Denair Unified School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, 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 $15,198 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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