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Kings Canyon Joint Unified


At a glance
531stof 1,543 California districts▲ 78
Better than 65% of California districts
1801 Tenth St.
Reedley, CA 93654-2427
·(559) 305-7010·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 65.6% of districts
23
Schools
9,696
Students
Top rankedReedley Middle College High272nd of 2,162 California high schools
Biggest riser
Alta Elementary up 1,340 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Kings Canyon Continuation 9.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Kings Canyon Joint Unified district serves about 9,000 students across 21 schools in several Central Valley communities, with a notably high level of student economic need district-wide.

Overall, the district excels at keeping students in school, with graduation rates above and chronic absenteeism far below state averages. Several schools stand out for strong performance: Reedley Middle College High is the top performer with a 100% graduation rate and exceptional test scores, Reedley High also shows high graduation and low dropout rates, and elementary schools like Lincoln Elementary and Washington Elementary achieve strong results with very low absenteeism.

However, performance varies significantly. Schools in the Orange Cove area, such as Citrus Middle and McCord Elementary, tend to face greater academic challenges. The district's alternative schools, Mountain View (Alternative) and Kings Canyon Continuation, struggle profoundly with attendance and achievement despite high levels of funding and support, highlighting a key area for improvement.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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