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Selma Unified School District

3036 Thompson Ave.
Selma, CA 93662-2497
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,086 students in Selma Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Selma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,974 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Selma Unified School District, which is ranked #1126 of all 1,908 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,395. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,429
$18,395

Best Selma Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2535 B St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6740
Gr: K-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2220 Huntsman Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6690
Gr: K-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Indianola Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11524 East Dinuba Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6680
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Floral Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6700
Gr: K-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Eric White Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Mitchell
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6650
Gr: K-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Stillman St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6730
Gr: K-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Terry Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12906 South Fowler Ave.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6710
Gr: K-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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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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