Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District

1801 Tenth St.
Reedley, CA 93654-2427
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kings Canyon Joint 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 is 1 public charter school serving 401 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,296 Schools
# Students
9,658 Students
709,739 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
31,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #684 of all 1,907 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 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
34%
47%
47%
24%
29%
83%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
88%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
8%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,849 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,482
$19,975
Spending / Student
$16,849
$18,396

Best Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reedley Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 North Reed Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,658 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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