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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,993 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
23 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
9,696 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
88,071 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 1,903 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 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%
86.2%
(2022-23)
15.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,863 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,802 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$231 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,863
$26,022
Spending / Student
$23,802
$22,604

Best Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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