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Kerman 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 5,357 students in Kerman Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Kerman Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
5,357 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Kerman Unified School District, which is ranked #1101 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1113 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
203 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,728 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
55%
# Black Students
24 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
337 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
494
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
390
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
461
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,576 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,017
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,576
$19,787
Best Kerman Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sun Empire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2649 N. Modoc Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9200
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9200
Grades: K-6
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16001 E St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9300
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9300
Grades: K-6
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Goldenrod Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
445 S. Goldenrod Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9500
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9500
Grades: K-6
| 871 students
Rank: #44.
Kerman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 S. First St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9700
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #55.
Kerman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 S. First St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9600
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9600
Grades: 7-8
| 798 students
Rank: #66.
Kerman-floyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14655 W. F St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9400
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9400
Grades: K-6
| 705 students
Rank: #77.
Kerman Unified Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15405 W. Sunset Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9580
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9580
Grades: K-12
| 188 students
Rank: #88.
Enterprise High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15405 Sunset Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9580
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9580
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kerman Unified School District?
Kerman Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,357 students.
What is the rank of Kerman Unified School District?
Kerman Unified School District is ranked #1101 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 Kerman Unified School District?
88% of Kerman Unified School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kerman Unified School District?
Kerman Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Kerman Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,576 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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