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Best Schools in Selma, CA
Selma, CA has 34 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 17,454 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Selma exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Selma, CA
The top high schools in Selma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingsburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsburg Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
2. Fowler High
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Fowler Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
3. Caruthers High
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Caruthers Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 697 Students
4. Selma High
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Projected Test Scores
Selma Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1742 Students
5. Riverdale High
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Projected Test Scores
Riverdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
6. Laton High
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Laton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students
7. Parlier High
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Parlier Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 946 Students
8. Heartland High (continuation)
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Projected Test Scores
Selma Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 62 Students
9. Selma Independent
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Selma Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 171 Students
Best Middle Schools in Selma, CA
The top middle schools in Selma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 4 - 6 • 632 Students
2. Rafer Johnson Junior High
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Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 442 Students
3. Abraham Lincoln Middle
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Selma Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 888 Students
4. John Sutter Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Fowler Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
5. Riverdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Riverdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 522 Students
6. Laton Middle
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Laton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students
7. Parlier Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Parlier Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Selma, CA
The top elementary schools in Selma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Kingsburg Elementary Charter • Charter • Grades 2 - 3 • 414 Students
2. James Garfield Elementary
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Selma Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 239 Students
3. Alvina Elementary Charter
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Alvina Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 181 Students
4. Pacific Union Elementary
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Pacific Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 344 Students
5. Fremont Elementary
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Fowler Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 476 Students
6. Caruthers Elementary
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Caruthers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 859 Students
7. Andrew Jackson Elementary
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Selma Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 670 Students
8. Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
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Selma Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 636 Students
9. Indianola Elementary
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Selma Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 354 Students
10. Fipps Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Riverdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 387 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Selma, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Selma, CA has a total population of 29,651 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Selma, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Selma, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Selma, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Selma, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Selma, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Selma, CA
How many schools are in Selma, CA?
Selma, CA has 34 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 17,454 students in total.
How do schools in Selma perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Selma score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Selma exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Selma?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Selma
11 of 11 schools in Selma carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 5F: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Selma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Andrew Jackson Elementary
- Eric White Elementary
- Indianola Elementary
- James Garfield Elementary
- Terry Elementary
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary