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Selma Independent

Q: Is Selma Independent a good school?

Selma Independent ranks in the bottom 8.8% of California high schools.

Q: How many students attend Selma Independent?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Selma Independent.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Selma Independent?

Students at Selma Independent are 86% Hispanic, 10% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Public Grades 7-12

1971^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 9% of California high schools

Summary

Selma Independent is a very small public high school serving grades 7-12 with only 72 students in the Selma Unified district, which ranks in the lower quarter of all California districts.

The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance far below state averages and alarmingly high rates of chronic absenteeism (82.8%) and student dropout (23.6%). These rates are dramatically higher than at nearby comprehensive high schools like Selma High and even most other continuation schools in the area, such as Heartland High and Oasis Continuation High. Furthermore, the school operates with exceptionally low per-student funding compared to other schools within its own district and similar schools nearby.

Outcomes at Selma Independent are inconsistent from year to year, with graduation and dropout rates showing extreme fluctuations, suggesting instability in the school's support systems. While it shares the mission of serving high-needs students with other continuation schools, its combination of severe attendance issues, volatile results, and relatively low funding distinguishes it as one of the most challenged educational environments in the region within the Selma Unified district.

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

93.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2269 Sylvia St.
Selma, CA 93662-3436

(559) 898-6670

District: Selma Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

White:

9.7%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2013 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (5% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (69% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg30%

California avg41%

1,971^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Selma Unified

1141^st of 1,543Selma Unified 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	1971 of 2162	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	1991 of 2159	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1857 of 2170	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1924 of 2123	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1682 of 2133	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	1628 of 2017	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.2	1699 of 2021	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.0	1800 of 2039	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.2	1831 of 1994	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	27.4	1398 of 2426	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	12.3	1921 of 2354	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	1392 of 2367	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	834 of 2281	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	34.0	1227 of 2238	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	23.7	1367 of 2117	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	19.2	1535 of 2063	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.2	1608 of 1968	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.5	1481 of 1901	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.7	1369 of 1653	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	1899 of 1906	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1715 of 1915	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	1682 of 1915	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	1704 of 1858	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	1590 of 1833	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1501 of 1760	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	1688 of 1900	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	1754 of 1902	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	1669 of 1917	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1693 of 1861	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	1495 of 1814	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	1422 of 1742	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	1777 of 2013	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1857 of 2026	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	1707 of 2030	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	1757 of 1943	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	1508 of 1937	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	1469 of 1862	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	1600 of 1942	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	1922 of 1948	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	1695 of 1963	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1735 of 1916	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	1454 of 1880	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	1534 of 1834	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2022)18th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)12th percentile

Female (2022)<1st percentile

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)51st percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2022)49th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2022)21st percentile-13 vs school

High school

Male (2025)18th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy9%-40 vs state

Science3%-29 vs state

Mathematics3%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Selma Independent

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Selma Independent	Public	7-12	2269 Sylvia St.	Selma	93662	Fresno County	Selma Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 898-6670	72	4	17.7	93.1%	7 (9.7%)	1 (1.4%)	62 (86.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	10.9	1971^st of 2162 public high schools	8.8%		11.2	1991^st of 2159 public high schools	7.8%	20	4.0	3.3	11.1	8.6	3.7	2.9
Heartland High (Continuation)	Public	7-12	2269 Sylvia St.	Selma	93662	Fresno County	Selma Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 898-6670	105	7	15.2	95.2%	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	99 (94.3%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.4	1757^th of 2162 public high schools	18.7%		9.5	2101^st of 2159 public high schools	2.7%	344	3.8	3.5	30.2	30.2	3.8	3.8
STRIVE Academy	Public	7-12	1420 2Nd St.	Selma	93662	Fresno County	Selma Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 898-6720	9	1	8.8	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Selma High	Public	9-12	3125 Wright St.	Selma	93662	Fresno County	Selma Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 898-6550	1,721	88	19.4	90.1%	69 (4.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1,580 (91.8%)	59 (3.4%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48.1	1071^st of 2162 public high schools	50.5%		55.5	866^th of 2159 public high schools	59.9%	205	19.0	19.0	55.2	55.2	23.8	23.8
Fowler Academy Continuation	Public	7-12	975 E. Adams Ave.	Fowler	93625	Fresno County	Fowler Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 834-6098	22	1	22.9	95.5%	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$25,992	$4,681	$21,311
Fowler Academy Community Day (9-12)	Public	9-12	975 East Adams Ave.	Fowler	93625	Fresno County	Fowler Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 834-6098	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fowler High	Public	9-12	701 East Main St.	Fowler	93625	Fresno County	Fowler Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 834-6160	807	40	20.1	79.8%	61 (7.6%)	3 (0.4%)	650 (80.5%)	89 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	61.4	783^rd of 2162 public high schools	63.8%		63.5	686^th of 2159 public high schools	68.2%	97	26.9	26.6	70.2	70.2	25.7	25.7	$12,493	$829	$11,664
Kingsburg High	Public	9-12	1900 18th Ave.	Kingsburg	93631	Fresno County	Kingsburg Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 897-5156	1,073	55	19.5	62.6%	319 (29.7%)	5 (0.5%)	686 (63.9%)	32 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.6%)	76	479^th of 2162 public high schools	77.8%		74.4	485^th of 2159 public high schools	77.5%	6	34.3	34.2	74.9	74.9	38.8	38.8	$16,581	$851	$15,730
Oasis Continuation High	Public	9-12	2311 Sierra St.	Kingsburg	93631	Fresno County	Kingsburg Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 897-3880	59	5	12.9	94.9%	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	12	1913^th of 2162 public high schools	11.5%		10	2067^th of 2159 public high schools	4.3%	154	0.0	0.0	25.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	$22,434	$4,143	$18,291
Kingsburg Independent Study High	Public, Virtual	9-12	2311 Sierra St.	Kingsburg	93631	Fresno County	Kingsburg Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 897-3880	67	2	32.3	88.1%	11 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (80.6%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.5	1858^th of 2162 public high schools	14.1%		28.9	1519^th of 2159 public high schools	29.6%	339	7.7	7.4	22.2	22.2	0.0	0.0	$12,504	$1,586	$10,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Selma Independent

What district is Selma Independent in?

Selma Unified

Is Selma Independent a good school?

Selma Independent ranks in the bottom 8.8% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Selma Independent?

Students at Selma Independent are 86% Hispanic, 10% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Selma Independent?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Selma Independent.

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