Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Kingsburg High

Public Grades 9-12
521st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,137 California High Schools
Better than 76% of California high schools
Summary

Kingsburg High serves 1,073 students in grades 9–12 in Kingsburg, California. In 2025–26, its graduation rate was 98%, compared with 95% in the Kingsburg Joint Union High district and 88% statewide; chronic absenteeism was 12%, below the district’s 15% and the state’s 18%. Most importantly, Kingsburg’s proficiency results were above both the district and state in all three tested subjects.

In 2025–26, Kingsburg’s proficiency was 65% in ELA, 43% in math, and 42% in science, versus 49%, 38%, and 36% statewide. Its results were also above the district’s 59% in ELA, 37% in math, and 37% in science. ELA is its clearest advantage over the state, while math has the smallest state margin. Among nearby comprehensive high schools with reported results, Kingsburg ranks second in ELA and math, behind Reedley High, and first in science. It trails Reedley by 4 points in ELA and math, but leads it by 12 points in science; it also scores above Selma High and Parlier High in all three subjects.

Results have improved overall in math and science: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, math rose 8 points and science 11, while ELA fell 5 points and dropped 10 points from its 2024–25 high. SchoolDigger ranks Kingsburg 521st of 2,137 schools, in the 76th percentile with 4 stars; its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 19.5. Its reported free/reduced lunch eligible share was 63% in 2024–25, a lower share than at the nearby comprehensive schools in the comparison; this is context, not an explanation for score differences. One notable SchoolDigger subgroup result is the standing for Special Education Students: it rose from the 49th percentile in 2023–24 to the 84th percentile in 2025–26, a 35-point increase in how well the school ranks in serving this group.

1,073
Students ?
19.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,745
Per pupil spending ?
62.6%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
 1900 18th Ave.
       Kingsburg, CA  93631-1629

(559) 897-5156

District: Kingsburg Joint Union High


Feeder schools for Kingsburg High:

Elementary:    Clay Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
    Traver Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Rafer Johnson Junior High
    Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
White:
29.7%
Asian:
3.0%
more
 See top rated California high schools

 Compare Kingsburg High to nearby high schools!
At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 24% of California high schools
✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school50%
District avg44%
California avg42%
521st of 2,137
California public high schools ?
Top 24%▲ up 6 pts since 2016
From top 30% (2016) to top 24% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3High Schools in the Kingsburg Joint Union High
647th of 968Kingsburg Joint Union High among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202675.1521 of 213775.6%★★★★☆
202576.0479 of 216277.8%★★★★☆
202474.4485 of 215977.5%★★★★☆
202374.3502 of 217076.9%★★★★☆
202270.6522 of 212375.4%★★★★☆
202168.4371 of 129071.2%★★★★☆
201977.5410 of 213380.8%★★★★☆
201878.8429 of 201778.7%★★★★☆
201781.4386 of 202180.9%★★★★☆
201668.0617 of 203969.7%★★★☆☆
201566.7618 of 199469.0%★★★☆☆
201352.5723 of 242670.2%★★★★☆
201255.9653 of 235472.3%★★★★☆
201151.3760 of 236767.9%★★★☆☆
201054.2643 of 228171.8%★★★★☆
200955.8582 of 223874.0%★★★★☆
200854.5575 of 211772.8%★★★★☆
200754.5552 of 206373.2%★★★★☆
200660.8461 of 196876.6%★★★★☆
200566.7303 of 190184.1%★★★★☆
200459.0356 of 165378.5%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201887.045 of 58192.3%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202219.41096 of 11615.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201934.1662 of 111740.7%★★☆☆☆
201878.0147 of 105286.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202448.9368 of 108566.1%★★★☆☆
202375.188 of 106491.7%★★★★★
202271.1100 of 104490.4%★★★★★
202149.2184 of 46760.6%★★★☆☆
201925.8895 of 9414.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201843.0392 of 93858.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202669.9535 of 186571.3%★★★★☆
202579.9353 of 190681.5%★★★★☆
202477.1404 of 191578.9%★★★★☆
202367.8547 of 191571.4%★★★★☆
202268.3481 of 185874.1%★★★★☆
202168.8299 of 105471.6%★★★★☆
201978.1358 of 183380.5%★★★★☆
201877.2399 of 176077.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202674.9397 of 188078.9%★★★★☆
202577.0359 of 190081.1%★★★★☆
202478.7320 of 190283.2%★★★★☆
202370.2479 of 191775.0%★★★★☆
202271.8398 of 186178.6%★★★★☆
201975.1348 of 181480.8%★★★★☆
201870.5477 of 174272.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202667.4589 of 199970.5%★★★★☆
202575.5426 of 201378.8%★★★★☆
202475.6402 of 202680.2%★★★★☆
202367.0538 of 203073.5%★★★★☆
202266.7508 of 194373.9%★★★★☆
202162.1371 of 112667.1%★★★☆☆
201971.8439 of 193777.3%★★★★☆
201869.1535 of 186271.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202675.4437 of 193277.4%★★★★☆
202568.1553 of 194271.5%★★★★☆
202468.4545 of 194872.0%★★★★☆
202377.5409 of 196379.2%★★★★☆
202269.4506 of 191673.6%★★★★☆
202162.2385 of 112265.7%★★★☆☆
201973.4438 of 188076.7%★★★★☆
201875.2453 of 183475.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202675.8192 of 123584.5%★★★★☆
202544.5568 of 125254.6%★★★☆☆
202439.5621 of 121648.9%★★☆☆☆
202357.7327 of 119772.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202672.1315 of 113272.2%★★★★☆
202565.2398 of 115565.5%★★★☆☆
202461.7445 of 117362.1%★★★☆☆
202378.1238 of 119380.1%★★★★☆
202262.6427 of 120464.5%★★★☆☆
201973.5281 of 122277.0%★★★★☆
201879.0243 of 117379.3%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Asian (2018)92nd percentile+14 vs school
Special Education (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)77th percentile~ school
White (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school
Female (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)66th percentile-11 vs school
Disabled (2022)6th percentile-70 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state
Mathematics43%+5 vs state
Science42%+6 vs state

★
No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Kingsburg High and help other families decide.
Rate Kingsburg High
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.



Schools Near Kingsburg High

Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private






Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsburg High

Kingsburg High ranks 521st of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kingsburg High are 64% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Kingsburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clay Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Traver Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Rafer Johnson Junior High
Middle : Ronald W. Reagan Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,073 students attended Kingsburg High.

Rate Kingsburg High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Kingsburg High!


Latest California data All new data »
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresNewOct 15, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026


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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics