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Parlier Unified School District

900 S. Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648-2034
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Parlier 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,709 students in Parlier Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Parlier Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,226 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parlier Unified School District, which is ranked #1763 of all 1,910 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1726 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
22%
47%
8%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,587 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,534
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,587
$18,396

Best Parlier Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S Ben Benavidez Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13900 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2963
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Mathew J Brletic Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Third St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3551
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
John C Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13174 East Parlier Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3527
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3595
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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