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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 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,861 students in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
9,696 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #685 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,783 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,409
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,783
$18,511
Best Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8662 South Lac Jac Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Gr: K-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
General Grant Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 North East Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7330
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Silas Bartsch
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2225 East North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7280
Gr: K-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1037 East Duff Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7230
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7230
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21771 East Parlier Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7210
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7210
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Law Reed Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 North Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7300
Gr: K-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39667 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7310
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Ninth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7260
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7260
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 K St.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7270
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7270
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Navelencia Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22620 East Wahtoke Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7350
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
374 East North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7240
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7240
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Great Western Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5051 South Frankwood Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7220
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7220
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
A. L. Conner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Fourth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7200
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7200
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Mccord Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 Center St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7250
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 305-7250
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: K-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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