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6.1avg / 10

Selma Unified School District

School District · Selma, California

Students: 5,974
Teachers (FTE): 283

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

11

7 elem, 1 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

5,974

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.1:1

How this district compares

California rank

#413 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,745

+$2,098 vs California median

District size

5,974 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Selma Unified ranks #413 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Selma Unified's schools with real test data average 6.1/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are James Garfield Elementary (9.0/10), Theodore Roosevelt Elementary (7.7/10), and Abraham Lincoln Middle (6.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
James Garfield Elementary

Rates 9.0/10 despite 93% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Selma Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
James Garfield Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +12.1 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Selma Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Selma Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1James Garfield Elementary9.0 / 10
2Theodore Roosevelt Elementary7.7 / 10
3Abraham Lincoln Middle6.6 / 10
4Selma High6.3 / 10
5Heartland High (continuation)6.3 / 10
6Andrew Jackson Elementary6.2 / 10
7Eric White Elementary5.7 / 10
8Woodrow Wilson Elementary5.3 / 10
9Terry Elementary5.2 / 10
10Indianola Elementary5.0 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Selma Unified

Selma Unified is a Selma, California school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 5,974 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.1:1. District-level spending was $19,745 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.1/10, Selma Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is James Garfield Elementary, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.

In standardized testing, Selma Unified students show an average math proficiency of 29.1% and ELA proficiency of 39.6%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Selma Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency29.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency39.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Selma Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Selma
Total Enrollment
5,974
Teachers (FTE)
283
District spending per student
$19,745NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Selma Unified?

Selma Unified has 11 schools in total — 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Selma Unified?

The average composite rating for Selma Unified is 6.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Selma Unified?

Selma Unified's district-level spending was $19,745 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Selma Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Selma Unified is 21.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Selma Unified?

James Garfield Elementary is the highest-rated school in Selma Unified with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What are the test scores in Selma Unified?

Across schools in Selma Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 29.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Selma Unified compare to other districts in California?

Selma Unified has an average school rating of 6.1/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.1/10
Math Proficiency
29.1%
ELA Proficiency
39.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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