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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 990 students in Parlier Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Parlier Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Parlier Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parlier High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
7 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
3,226 Students
2,140,317 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
100,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parlier Unified School District, which is ranked #1761 of all 1,908 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%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
98%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,587 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,534
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,587
$18,395
Best Parlier Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Joaquin Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2723
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2723
Gr: 7-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Parlier High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
603 Third St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3573
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3573
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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