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Parlier 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,689 students in Parlier Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Parlier Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
7 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,206 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parlier Unified School District, which is ranked #1756 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1726 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
98%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,696 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,260 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,696
$26,022
Spending / Student
$23,260
$22,604
Best Parlier Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S Ben Benavidez Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13900 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2963
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2963
Gr: K-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Mathew J Brletic Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Third St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3551
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3551
Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
John C Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13174 East Parlier Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3527
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3527
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3595
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3595
Gr: K-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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