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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,967 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
9,658 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #703 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 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
0.22
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,506 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
55%
# Black Students
26 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
783 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
760
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
644
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
674
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
713
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
682
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
759
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
728
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
745
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
760
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
769
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
802
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
852
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
770
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,482 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 $16,849 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,482
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,849
$18,396
Best Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8662 South Lac Jac Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Silas Bartsch
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2225 East North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Grades: K-8
| 620 students
Rank: #33.
General Grant Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 North East Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Law Reed Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 North Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Grades: K-8
| 540 students
Rank: #55.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39667 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Navelencia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22620 East Wahtoke Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #77.
Citrus Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7370
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7370
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #88.
Kings Canyon Online
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
| 154 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain View (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
877 E. North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7080
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7080
Grades: K-12
| 305 students
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