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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,217 students in Selma Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Selma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
5,997 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
87,766 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
197 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,482 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
54%
# Black Students
15 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
256 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
452
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
427
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1239 Nelson Blvd.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6600
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6600
Grades: 7-8
| 859 students
Rank: #22.
Heartland High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
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
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