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Selma 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 4 public high schools serving 1,966 students in Selma 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 Selma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Selma Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selma High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
5,974 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Selma Unified School District, which is ranked #1190 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1191 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
199 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,466 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
56%
# Black Students
22 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
239 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
490
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
439
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
511
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,368 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 $16,429 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,368
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,429
$18,396
Best Selma Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selma High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Wright St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6550
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,775 students
Rank: #22.
Heartland High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Grades: 7-12
| 93 students
Rank: #33.
Selma Independent
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Grades: 7-12
| 89 students
Rank: n/an/a
Strive Academy
Alternative School
1420 2nd St.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 898-6720
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 898-6720
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
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