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3125 Wright Street, Selma, CA 93662-2429
Summary
Selma High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 664/1,596 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 481/1,596 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,721 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,551 (90.1%) |
| English Learners | 290 (16.9%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 8.9 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
56.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
32.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Selma High rank in California?
Selma High ranks No. 664 of 1,596 in reading and No. 481 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Selma High compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Selma High is No. 25 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 44 9–12 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
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