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Kerman 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,959 students in Kerman Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kerman Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,303 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kerman Unified School District, which is ranked #1106 of all 1,910 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,715 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,190
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,715
$18,396
Best Kerman Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16001 E St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9300
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9300
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Sun Empire Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2649 North Modoc Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9200
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9200
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Goldenrod Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
445 South Goldenrod Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9500
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9500
Grades: K-6
| 860 students
Rank: #44.
Kerman-floyd Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14655 West F St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9400
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9400
Grades: K-6
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Kerman Unified Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15085 West D St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9800
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9800
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
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