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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 2026-27 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
3,459 Schools
# Students
5,272 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kerman Unified School District, which is ranked #1105 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
89%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
6%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,511 in this school district is less 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 $23,476 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$124 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,511
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,476
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kerman Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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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