Parlier Unified
Fresno County school performance
Parlier Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among California school districts.
Only 25.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 864 / 977 (12th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 871 / 977 (11th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,415 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,206 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,062 (95.5%) |
| English Learners | 1,196 (37.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Martin Mares Board President | 2024 | 2028 |
Mary Sanchez Board Vice President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Librado Natanael Cid Board Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Elena E. Gonzales Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Eric Molina Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.2 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.3 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Parlier Unified rank in California?
Parlier Unified ranks No. 864 of 977 in reading and No. 871 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Parlier Unified’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 22.6% to 29.9% in reading and 13.9% to 27.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Parlier Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Parlier Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 26.0%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 14.3%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Parlier Unified?
Unified districts in Fresno County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Parlier UnifiedThis district | 14.3% | 25.9% |
| Washington Unified | 20.8% | 34.5% |
| Mendota Unified | 28.5% | 37.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
