Parlier Junior High School
Parlier Junior High School serves 555 students in grades 7-8.
Parlier Junior 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Parlier Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Parlier Junior High School's student population of 555 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parlier Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Parlier Junior High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9321 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parlier Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Parlier Junior High School is San Joaquin Valley High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Riverview Elementary School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is S Ben Benavidez Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Parlier S Ben Benavidez Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 545 students10
0.2 miles
13900 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2963 0.2 K-6 545 - Parlier San Joaquin Valley High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 53 students10
0.7 miles
900 Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2723 0.7 9-12 53 - Parlier John C Martinez Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 480 students10
0.8 miles
13174 E. Parlier Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3527 0.8 K-6 480 - Parlier Mathew J Brletic Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 490 students10
0.9 miles
601 Third St
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3551 0.9 K-6 490 - Parlier Parlier High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 894 students10
0.9 miles
603 Third St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3573 0.9 9-12 894
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