Kerman Unified School District

15218 W. Whitesbridge Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630-1029
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 1,792 students in Kerman Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Kerman Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Kerman Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kerman High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
5,357 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
101,258 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1113 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kerman Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kerman 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.
41%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kerman 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.
17%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kerman 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.
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kerman Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.65
# American Indian Students
22 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
203 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,728 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
54%
# Black Students
24 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
337 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
494
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
390
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
461
453,492
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kerman 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
$73 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kerman 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
$17,017
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kerman 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
$13,576
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kerman 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 Kerman Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kerman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 S. First St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #22.
Kerman Unified Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15405 W. Sunset Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9580
Grades: K-12
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Enterprise High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15405 Sunset Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9580
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,357 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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