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Coalinga-Huron 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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,992 students in Coalinga-Huron 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Coalinga-Huron Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,377 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, which is ranked #1771 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 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1760 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,190 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,631
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,190
$18,399
Best Coalinga-Huron Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nell Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 Sunset Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7580
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7580
Gr: 1-3 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
985 Sunset Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7590
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7590
Gr: 4-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Coalinga Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7550
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7550
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Huron Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36131 N St.
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2236
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2236
Gr: K-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Huron Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16875 Fourth St.
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2926
Huron, CA 93234
(559) 945-2926
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
615 Baker St.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7600
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7600
Gr: K-1 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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