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Coalinga High

High School · Coalinga-huron Unified · Coalinga, CA

A Coalinga-huron Unified high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

750 Van Ness Ave., Coalinga, CA 93210

  • Math 7% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 85.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
College Readiness5.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate85%
AP Participation10.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$18,638
Chronic Absenteeism37.7%

Students at Coalinga High score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 22% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
28%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Coalinga High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated925/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coalinga), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,850

Median home value

$258,300

Median rent

$1,034/mo

College educated

12.4%

Homeownership

52.8%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
10.6% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·38 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cambridge HighEnrollment path unverified5.69–120.2 mi46Compare →
Miles W. Culwell Community DayEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–120.4 mi5Compare →
Faith Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.6privatePK–120.7 mi95Compare →
Chesnut High (continuation)Enrollment path unverified3.39–12Not available34Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Coalinga-huron Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$18,638NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coalinga High is listed in Coalinga-Huron Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coalinga High

Coalinga High is a public high school in Coalinga, CA, part of Coalinga-huron Unified, serving approximately 1,232 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,817 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coalinga High

What grades does Coalinga High serve?

Coalinga High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Coalinga High?

Coalinga High has an enrollment of approximately 1,232 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coalinga High?

The student-teacher ratio at Coalinga High is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coalinga High rank in CA?

Coalinga High ranks #5,817 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Coalinga High's MySchoolScout rating?

Coalinga High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coalinga High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coalinga High has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Coalinga High a charter school?

No, Coalinga High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coalinga High a Title I school?

No, Coalinga High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coalinga High?

86.0% of students at Coalinga High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,232
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.7%
4-Year Graduation
85.0%
Area population (ZIP 93210)
18,975
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93210; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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