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Parlier 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,780 students in Parlier Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Parlier Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,322 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Parlier Unified School District, which is ranked #1807 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1780 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,263 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
54%
# Black Students
7 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
25 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
252
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,970 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 $19,992 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,970
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,992
$19,787
Best Parlier Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathew J Brletic Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Third St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3551
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3551
Grades: K-6
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
S Ben Benavidez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13900 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2963
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2963
Grades: K-6
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
John C Martinez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13174 E. Parlier Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3527
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3527
Grades: K-6
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3595
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3595
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
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