Selma Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Abraham Lincoln MiddleEric White ElementaryJames Garfield ElementaryHeartland High ContinuationIndianola ElementaryAndrew Jackson ElementaryTheodore Roosevelt ElementarySelma HighTerry ElementaryWoodrow Wilson ElementarySelma Independent
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Selma Unified

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
73%
Exceeding
55%
Avg actual scores
25.3%
Avg projected
22.5%

11 of 11 schools in Selma Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 3D: 5F: 1

Best schools in Selma Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B+ James Garfield Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B- Selma High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. C Andrew Jackson Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. C Abraham Lincoln Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. C- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. D+ Indianola Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. D+ Eric White Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. D Woodrow Wilson Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. D Heartland High Continuation (High school, underperforms expectations)
  10. D- Selma Independent (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Selma Unified

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Selma Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Fresno County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,974 students with 283 full-time-equivalent teachers and 712 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0636270
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Selma Unified

How many schools are in Selma Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Selma Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Selma Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Selma.

How good are the schools in Selma Unified?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 25.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 22.5%. 73% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Selma Unified?

5,974 students were enrolled in Selma Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 21.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Selma Unified?

Selma Unified is in California, based in Fresno County, with its district office in Selma. Its boundary covers about 52.7 sq mi.