Selma Unified School District

3036 Thompson Ave.
Selma, CA 93662-2497
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,078 students in Selma Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Selma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
12 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
5,911 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Selma Unified School District, which is ranked #1127 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1079 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
41%
47%
20%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,604 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,553
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,604
$18,511

Best Selma Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1239 Nelson Blvd.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6600
Gr: 7-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Heartland High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Gr: 7-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Selma Independent
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6670
Gr: 7-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Strive Academy
Alternative School
1420 2nd St.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 898-6720
Gr: 7-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,911 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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