Denair Unified School District

3460 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316-9502
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Denair Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,272 students in Denair 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 Denair Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Denair Unified School District, which is ranked #1650 of all 1,925 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1658 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Denair Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denair 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.
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denair 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.
13%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Denair 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.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Denair Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
708 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
482 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
38%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
99
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,281 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 $14,875 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Denair 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
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Denair 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
$17,281
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Denair 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
$14,875
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Denair 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 Denair Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denair High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3431 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Denair Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3460 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 634-0917
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #44.
Denair Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-2510
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
Denair Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Grades: K-5
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,272 students.
What is the rank of Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District is ranked #1650 out of 1,925 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denair Unified School District?
56% of Denair Unified School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denair Unified School District?
Denair Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Denair Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,875 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,272 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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