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Item: Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1801 Tenth St.
Reedley, CA 93654-2427

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Top 50%

Tel: (559) 305-7010

www.kcusd.com

Top Rankings

Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

23 Schools

3,465 Schools

# Students

9,696 Students

1,858,531 Students

# Teachers

449 Teachers

88,108 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	277	47
1	173	34
2	211	35
3	212	36
4	236	37
5	223	40
6	766	141
7	738	213
8	743	216
9	23	29
10	92	25
11	125	25
12	174	28

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District
2023	#621
2022	#702
2021	#679
2019	#717
2018	#445
2017	#467
2016	#558
2015	#615
2014	#324
2013	#553
2012	#533

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	26%	34%
2019	40%	40%
2018	36%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	57%	59%
2012	58%	59%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2021	43%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	36%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	45%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	53%	58%
2013	50%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	50%	56%

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24%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2022	24%	29%
2021	20%	28%

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83%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	83%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	79%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	78%	84%
2017	79%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	15.1%	27.7%
2022	13.8%	33%
2021	14.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.20	0.64
2022	0.19	0.63
2021	0.20	0.62
2020	0.22	0.63
2019	0.22	0.63
2018	0.22	0.64
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.22	0.64
2015	0.24	0.64
2014	0.24	0.65
2013	0.26	0.65
2012	0.27	0.65
2011	0.27	0.67
2010	0.28	0.67
2009	0.29	0.71
2008	0.30	0.65
2007	0.31	0.67
2006	0.28	0.66
2005	0.32	0.67
2004	0.34	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.38	0.67
2001	0.39	0.67
2000	0.41	0.67
1999	0.41	0.67
1998	0.44	0.67
1997	0.45	0.67
1996	0.46	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.49	0.67
1993	0.49	0.67
1992	0.49	0.67
1991	0.49	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

88%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	89%	55%
2022	89%	56%
2021	89%	56%
2020	88%	55%
2019	88%	55%
2018	88%	54%
2017	88%	54%
2016	88%	54%
2015	87%	54%
2014	87%	53%
2013	86%	53%
2012	85%	52%
2011	85%	51%
2010	84%	50%
2009	83%	49%
2008	83%	50%
2007	82%	49%
2006	85%	48%
2005	81%	47%
2004	80%	46%
2003	78%	45%
2002	77%	44%
2001	75%	43%
2000	74%	42%
1999	73%	41%
1998	71%	40%
1997	70%	40%
1996	69%	39%
1995	66%	38%
1994	65%	37%
1993	65%	36%
1992	65%	35%
1991	65%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	8%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	22%
2020	9%	23%
2019	9%	23%
2018	9%	24%
2017	9%	24%
2016	10%	24%
2015	10%	24%
2014	10%	25%
2013	11%	25%
2012	11%	26%
2011	12%	27%
2010	12%	27%
2009	13%	28%
2008	14%	29%
2007	15%	29%
2006	14%	31%
2005	16%	31%
2004	17%	32%
2003	18%	34%
2002	19%	35%
2001	21%	36%
2000	21%	37%
1999	23%	38%
1998	24%	39%
1997	25%	39%
1996	26%	40%
1995	29%	41%
1994	30%	42%
1993	30%	43%
1992	30%	44%
1991	31%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$178 MM	$8 MM
2022	$159 MM	$7 MM
2021	$178 MM	$8 MM
2020	$159 MM	$7 MM
2019	$157 MM	$7 MM
2018	$145 MM	$29 MM
2017	$140 MM	$26 MM
2016	$139 MM	$24 MM
2015	$93 MM	$17 MM
2014	$106 MM	$21 MM
2012	$98 MM	$19 MM
2011	$96 MM	$19 MM
2010	$93 MM	$17 MM
2009	$107 MM	$19 MM
2008	$111 MM	$19 MM
2007	$99 MM	$19 MM
2006	$100 MM	$17 MM
2005	$79 MM	$16 MM
2004	$72 MM	$16 MM
2003	$99 MM	$16 MM
2002	$65 MM	$15 MM
2001	$64 MM	$15 MM
2000	$58 MM	$13 MM
1999	$52 MM	$12 MM
1998	$51 MM	$11 MM
1997	$46 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$9 MM
1995	$39 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$163 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$163 MM	$7 MM
2022	$150 MM	$7 MM
2021	$163 MM	$7 MM
2020	$150 MM	$7 MM
2019	$153 MM	$7 MM
2018	$148 MM	$29 MM
2017	$139 MM	$24 MM
2016	$135 MM	$23 MM
2015	$103 MM	$18 MM
2014	$116 MM	$21 MM
2012	$100 MM	$19 MM
2011	$91 MM	$19 MM
2010	$103 MM	$18 MM
2009	$103 MM	$18 MM
2008	$114 MM	$19 MM
2007	$90 MM	$18 MM
2006	$96 MM	$17 MM
2005	$97 MM	$16 MM
2004	$93 MM	$17 MM
2003	$71 MM	$15 MM
2002	$64 MM	$16 MM
2001	$61 MM	$14 MM
2000	$54 MM	$13 MM
1999	$50 MM	$11 MM
1998	$49 MM	$11 MM
1997	$44 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$8 MM
1995	$40 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,409

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$18,432	$15,607
2022	$16,186	$14,213
2021	$18,530	$15,669
2020	$16,186	$14,213
2019	$15,891	$14,063
2018	$14,784	$16,033
2017	$14,249	$16,692
2016	$14,296	$15,604
2015	$9,554	$10,238
2014	$10,685	$11,786
2012	$9,951	$11,929
2011	$9,793	$11,681
2010	$9,531	$10,238
2009	$10,889	$11,099
2008	$11,438	$11,762
2007	$10,611	$11,879
2006	$10,874	$10,859
2005	$8,567	$10,445
2004	$7,968	$10,566
2003	$11,163	$10,456
2002	$7,522	$9,803
2001	$7,566	$10,568
2000	$6,851	$8,943
1999	$6,183	$8,203
1998	$6,088	$7,395
1997	$5,459	$6,922
1995	$4,931	$5,953
1992	$4,341	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,783

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$16,804	$13,914
2022	$15,267	$13,602
2021	$16,893	$13,970
2020	$15,267	$13,602
2019	$15,483	$13,522
2018	$15,123	$16,124
2017	$14,153	$15,588
2016	$13,867	$14,779
2015	$10,503	$10,739
2014	$11,784	$11,804
2012	$10,212	$12,155
2011	$9,297	$11,509
2010	$10,479	$10,739
2009	$10,516	$10,975
2008	$11,716	$11,678
2007	$9,648	$11,317
2006	$10,359	$10,926
2005	$10,498	$10,789
2004	$10,258	$11,073
2003	$8,089	$10,210
2002	$7,373	$10,600
2001	$7,244	$10,007
2000	$6,395	$9,131
1999	$5,964	$7,911
1998	$5,873	$7,592
1997	$5,209	$6,759
1995	$5,043	$6,033
1992	$4,266	$5,588

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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.

Thomas Law Reed Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 North Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300

Gr: K-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #55.

Dunlap Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

39667 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310

Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #66.

Navelencia Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

22620 East Wahtoke Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350

Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #77.

Citrus Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7370

Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #88.

Mountain View (Alternative)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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