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Fresno County school performance
Selma Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among California school districts.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 27.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 593 / 977 (39th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 595 / 977 (39th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,433 |
| Schools in District | 11 |
| Student Enrollment | 5,911 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,434 (91.9%) |
| English Learners | 1,589 (26.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Joel Fedor President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Estella Kessler Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mark Medina Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Narinder "Nick" Sahota Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Stella Padron-Duarte Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 trail other students by 17.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 trail other students by 13.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Selma Unified rank in California?
Selma Unified ranks No. 593 of 977 in reading and No. 595 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Selma Unified’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 22.6% to 52.7% in reading and 15.3% to 61.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Selma Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 11 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 8 of 11.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Selma Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 38.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 26.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Selma Unified?
Unified districts in Fresno County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Selma UnifiedThis district | 27.2% | 39.9% |
| Kerman Unified | 29.4% | 44.2% |
| Coalinga-Huron Unified | 17.6% | 24.9% |
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.
