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Selma 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,273 students in Selma Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Selma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
5,997 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Selma Unified School District, which is ranked #494 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
197 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,482 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
56%
# Black Students
15 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
256 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
452
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
427
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,366 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,301
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,366
$18,241
Best Selma Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indianola Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11524 E. Dinuba Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6680
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6680
Grades: K-6
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
James Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2535 B St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6740
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6740
Grades: K-6
| 225 students
Rank: #33.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Floral Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6700
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6700
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Terry Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12906 S. Fowler Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6710
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6710
Grades: K-6
| 194 students
Rank: #55.
Eric White Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Mitchell
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6650
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6650
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Huntsman Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6690
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6690
Grades: K-6
| 667 students
Rank: #77.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Stillman St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6730
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6730
Grades: K-6
| 318 students
Rank: #88.
Selma Independent
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Grades: 2-12
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
1420 Second St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6720
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6720
Grades: K-1
| 148 students
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