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Coalinga High School

750 Van Ness Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210

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Coalinga High School serves 1,222 students in grades 9-12.

Coalinga High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,222 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Coalinga High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Coalinga High School's student population of 1,222 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

1,222 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Coalinga High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Coalinga High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#2529 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

15-19%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coalinga High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

40-44%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coalinga High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

84%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Coalinga High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

10%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Coalinga High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.29

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Coalinga High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

87%

85%

This chart display graduation rate of Coalinga High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

81%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coalinga High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coalinga High School's ranking?

Coalinga High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Coalinga High School?

The graduation rate of Coalinga High School is 87%, which is higher than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Coalinga High School?

1,222 students attend Coalinga High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Coalinga High School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Coalinga High School?

Coalinga High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Coalinga High School offer ?

Coalinga High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Coalinga High School part of?

Coalinga High School is part of Coalinga-Huron Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,222 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education