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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,253 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Reedley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
9,658 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #686 of all 1,910 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,849
$18,396

Best Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

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%
Rank: #22.
Orange Cove High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 626-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Reedley High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
740 West North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,750 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Kings Canyon Online
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39500 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Gr: K-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Kings Canyon Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10026 South Crawford Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7390
Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: KG-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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