Best Schools in Reedley, California

Reedley's public school system spans 13 ranked schools, giving parents a manageable field to evaluate. The city averages 7.3 out of 10 across all ranked schools. Fifty-four percent of schools — seven out of thirteen — clear the 7-point mark, meaning the majority of options sit at or above a strong performance threshold. That split also means roughly half the schools fall below 7, so zone and school selection still matter here.

The top performers are concentrated at the elementary level. Lincoln Elementary leads the city at 9.4, the highest score in Reedley's ranked pool. Washington Elementary (8.9) and Silas Bartsch (8.1) round out a strong elementary tier. Three schools score above 8 — a meaningful advantage for families with flexibility to compare attendance zones or consider open enrollment.

The middle school picture holds up well. Navelencia Middle scores 9.2, second only to Lincoln citywide. General Grant Middle scores 7.7, above the 7.3 city average, so both middle school options clear the 7-point threshold. Parents with children at multiple grade levels can count on consistent performance rather than a sharp drop at the elementary-to-middle transition.

For parents evaluating Reedley, the overall picture is favorable but not uniform. More than half of the city's schools score 7 or higher, and the two standouts — Lincoln Elementary and Navelencia Middle — both clear 9. Families zoned for either are entering the city's strongest options at their respective grade levels. Parents outside those zones should compare Washington Elementary and Silas Bartsch as strong elementary alternatives before settling on a neighborhood. The 7.3 system average reflects a district with real high performers at the top and enough lower-scoring schools below to make address selection worth the effort.