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Kerman Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 950 students in Kerman 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 Kerman Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
9 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
5,272 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kerman Unified School District, which is ranked #1105 of all 1,904 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
89%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,795 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,292
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,795
$18,512
Best Kerman Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kerman Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 South First St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9600
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9600
Gr: 7-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Kerman Unified Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14655 West F St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9800
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9800
Gr: K-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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