Parlier Unified School District

900 South Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648-2034
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 589 students in Parlier Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Parlier Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
7 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
3,226 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parlier Unified School District, which is ranked #1761 of all 1,908 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1726 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
22%
47%
8%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,587 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,534
$19,976
Spending / Student
$20,587
$18,397

Best Parlier Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Joaquin Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2723
Gr: 7-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Parlier Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 East Parlier Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-1660
Gr: 7-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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