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Kings Canyon 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 2 public charter schools serving 369 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
9,684 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #703 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 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#702 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
8,636 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
54%
# Black Students
23 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
774 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
8%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
723
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
661
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
716
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
665
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
759
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
725
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
747
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
732
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
806
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
841
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
793
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,804 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,432
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,804
$19,787
Best Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reedley Middle College High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
995 N. Reed Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Kings Canyon Online
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
39500 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Grades: K-12
| 136 students
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