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Selma Unified School District

3036 Thompson Ave.
Selma, CA 93662-2497
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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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 1,113 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
5,974 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Selma Unified School District, which is ranked #1125 of all 1,907 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%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.16
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
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,429 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$17,368
$19,975
Spending / Student
$16,429
$18,396

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 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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: 5,974 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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