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Kings Canyon Joint 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 17 public elementary schools serving 6,864 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
23 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,658 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #686 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 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,482 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 $16,849 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,482
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,849
$18,396
Best Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8662 South Lac Jac Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
General Grant Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 North East Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Silas Bartsch
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2225 East North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Grades: K-8
| 620 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1037 East Duff Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7230
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7230
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21771 East Parlier Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7210
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7210
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Law Reed Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 North Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Grades: K-8
| 540 students
Rank: #77.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39667 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Ninth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7260
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7260
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 K St.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7270
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7270
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1010.
Navelencia Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22620 East Wahtoke Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
374 East North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7240
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7240
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #1212.
Great Western Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5051 South Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7220
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7220
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1313.
A. L. Conner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Fourth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7200
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7200
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1414.
Kings Canyon Online
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39500 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Grades: K-12
| 154 students
Rank: #1515.
Citrus Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7370
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7370
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #1616.
Mccord Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 Center St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7250
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7250
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountain View (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
877 E. North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7080
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7080
Grades: K-12
| 305 students
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