Clay Joint Elementary School District

12449 S. Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631-9717
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Clay Joint Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 240 students in Clay Joint Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public School in Clay Joint Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,417 Schools
# Students
240 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1

District Rank

Clay Joint Elementary School District, which is ranked #100 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#100 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clay Joint Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay Joint Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay Joint Elementary  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clay Joint Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,712 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
147 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
61%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
21
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,950 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clay Joint Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clay Joint Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$11,854
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clay Joint Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$9,950
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clay Joint Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Clay Joint Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12449 South Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185
Grades: K-8
| 240 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clay Joint Elementary School District?
Clay Joint Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 240 students.
What is the rank of Clay Joint Elementary School District?
Clay Joint Elementary School District is ranked #100 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clay Joint Elementary School District?
61% of Clay Joint Elementary School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay Joint Elementary School District?
Clay Joint Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Clay Joint Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,950 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 240 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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