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 are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,861 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
9,696 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #685 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 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%
(2022-23)
15.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,783 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$18,409
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,783
$18,512

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8662 South Lac Jac Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Gr: K-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
General Grant Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 North East Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Silas Bartsch
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2225 East North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Gr: K-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1037 East Duff Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7230
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21771 East Parlier Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7210
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Law Reed Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 North Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Gr: K-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39667 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Ninth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7260
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 K St.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7270
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Navelencia Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22620 East Wahtoke Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
374 East North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7240
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Great Western Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5051 South Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7220
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
A. L. Conner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Fourth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7200
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Citrus Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7370
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Mccord Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Center St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7250
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
877 E. North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7080
Gr: K-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,696 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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