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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,907 students in Selma Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Selma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Selma Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selma 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 96% 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
12 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
5,911 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Selma Unified School District, which is ranked #1127 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1079 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1999–2009. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
92%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2000–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,012 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$148 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,121
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,012
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Selma Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Selma High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Wright St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6550
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Heartland High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Gr: 7-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Selma Independent
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Gr: 7-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Strive Academy
Alternative School
1420 2nd St.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 898-6720
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 898-6720
Gr: 7-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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