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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DINUBA UNIFIED·NCES 060006501242

Dinuba High

490 West Kamm Ave., Dinuba, CA 93618 · (559) 595-7220 · Tulare County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,115 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,115
High
DISTRICT 1,096 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
1,619 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
581
Grade 10
561
Grade 11
539
Grade 12
434
Student demographics
White
995%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1,95392%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 56%
Black
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Asian
251%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Native American
221%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,08451%
Female
1,03149%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
61.8%
CA avg 47.1% . +13.8pp since 2014
Math
25.1%
CA avg 35.6% . +12.1pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,115
+127 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 25.2:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
92%
was 93%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dinuba High

As a well-populated four-year high school in Dinuba, California, Dinuba High works with 2,115 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Dinuba Unified. Enrollment runs roughly 152% bigger than the state mean of about 838.

Dinuba Unified runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 6,242 students. Dinuba High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Dinuba High records that nearly all students (92%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 5% White. By comparison, Tulare County as a whole is about 67% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 23.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 77% of students at Dinuba High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Dinuba High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.9%; this one delivers 43.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Tulare County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,300 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Tulare County's 196 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,494 students), Dinuba High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wilson Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dinuba High at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 39.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dinuba High has increased 6%, going from 1,988 students in 2018 to 2,115 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 25.2:1 in 2018 to 23.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Tulare County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students

Quick facts

School name
Dinuba High
District
Dinuba Unified
Address
490 West Kamm Ave., Dinuba, CA 93618
Phone
(559) 595-7220
County
Tulare County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,115
Teachers (FTE)
89
Student–teacher ratio
23.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,619 (77%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
060006501242
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dinuba High
What is the total enrollment at Dinuba High?
Dinuba High enrolls approximately 2,115 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dinuba High serve?
Dinuba High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dinuba High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dinuba High is approximately 23.8:1 (89 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dinuba High?
At Dinuba High, the student body is approximately 5% White, 92% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Dinuba High public or private?
Dinuba High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dinuba Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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