Corcoran Joint Unified School District

1520 Patterson Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212-1722
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,201 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 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Corcoran Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1596 of all 1,930 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1533 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Corcoran Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corcoran Joint Unified  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.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corcoran Joint Unified  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.
12%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Corcoran Joint Unified  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.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Corcoran Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,950 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
56%
# Black Students
74 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
135 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
4%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
298
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,142 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Corcoran Joint Unified  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
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Corcoran Joint Unified  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
$19,142
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Corcoran Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,691
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Corcoran Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Corcoran Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Lake Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 10-12
| 24 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Corcoran High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8884
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
Rank: #55.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Oregon Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 4-5
| 492 students
Rank: #77.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Bell Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8888
Grades: 2-3
| 463 students
Rank: n/an/a
1300 Letts Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8881
Grades: K-1
| 526 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
Corcoran Joint Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,201 students.
What is the rank of Corcoran Joint Unified School District?
Corcoran Joint Unified School District is ranked #1596 out of 1,930 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, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $16,691 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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