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Corcoran 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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,267 students in Corcoran Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Corcoran Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
3,267 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Corcoran Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1595 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1533 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,004 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
55%
# Black Students
82 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
134 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
295
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,354 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,755
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,354
$19,787
Best Corcoran Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Lake Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 10-12
| 42 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Corcoran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Grades: 9-12
| 902 students
Rank: #55.
John Muir Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Oregon Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 4-5
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Bell Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 2-3
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bret Harte Elementary School
Magnet School
1300 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8881
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8881
Grades: K-1
| 531 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
Corcoran Joint Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,267 students.
What is the rank of Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
Corcoran Joint Unified School District is ranked #1595 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
92% of Corcoran Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
Corcoran Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Corcoran Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,354 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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