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What advice would you give to incoming students at Kingsburg High?
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Enrollment
1,073
High
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGSBURG JOINT UNION HIGH·NCES 061983002383
Kingsburg High
1900 18th Ave., Kingsburg, CA 93631 · (559) 897-5156 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,073 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
672 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 282 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 281 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 263 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 247 | 23% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
74.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.9pp since 2014
Math
38.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.2% | 39.7% | 15.4% | 9.7% |
| Math | 16.4% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 37.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.9% | 38.8% |
| 2023-24 | 64.5% | 40.6% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 35.1% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 33.3% |
| 2020-21 | 69.9% | 33.2% |
| 2018-19 | 72.1% | 46.9% |
| 2017-18 | 68.3% | 37.4% |
| 2016-17 | 73.5% | 40.8% |
| 2015-16 | 56.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 32.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kingsburg High
Kingsburg High's state test result (54.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg High this school | 1,073 | 62.6% | 54.7% |
| Exeter Union High Exeter | 909 | 65.6% | 48.6% |
| Valley Center High Valley Center | 1,075 | 61.7% | 31.8% |
| Buena High Ventura | 1,585 | 60.2% | 38.0% |
| Galt High Galt | 959 | 57.4% | 38.4% |
| Dixon High Dixon | 990 | 57.7% | 36.9% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kingsburg High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #252 of 1,052 | #9 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #285 of 1,056 ▼ 38 | #6 of 36 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.9% | #162 of 1,056 ▲ 185 | #7 of 36 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.2pp | #206 of 1,044 | #12 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,073 | #736 of 2,093 | #24 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #493 of 1,352 | #19 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #678 of 1,351 | #18 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.6% | #1,000 of 1,575 | #41 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #322 of 327 | #17 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,073
-2 (0%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 808
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,073 | 54.8 | 19.6:1 | 63% (672) |
| 2023-24 | 1,101 | 54.3 | 20.3:1 | 65% (711) |
| 2022-23 | 1,092 | 54.4 | 20.1:1 | 62% (674) |
| 2020-21 | 1,075 | 51 | 21.1:1 | 57% (616) |
| 2017-18 | 1,071 | 52.8 | 20.3:1 | 40% (431) |
| 2015-16 | 1,117 | 51 | 21.9:1 | 45% (501) |
| 2010-11 | 1,107 | N/A | N/A | 24% (271) |
| 2000-01 | 931 | 47 | 19.8:1 | 13% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 808 | 38 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kingsburg High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,071 to 1,073); teachers up 4% (52.8 to 54.8).
About Kingsburg High
Located in Kingsburg, California, Kingsburg High is a mid-sized high school. Its enrollment is 1,073 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Kingsburg High falls under Kingsburg Joint Union High, which has 3 schools enrolling 1,199 students.
More than half of enrollment at Kingsburg High is Hispanic: 64%. The next largest groups are 30% White, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 9 points above the 55% share among Fresno County residents. The diversity index for Kingsburg High is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Kingsburg High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1, with 54.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in California, 18.2:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 63% at Kingsburg High. Among public schools in Fresno County, the average eligibility rate is 75%.
Among California public high schools, Kingsburg High outscored 91%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Kingsburg High is 11.9 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 54.7% actual, 42.8% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
The school is in Fresno County, where median household income comes to about $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fresno County counts 368 public schools with about 206,072 students.
Kingsburg High's nearest public school is Kingsburg Independent Study High (about 0.3 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Kingsburg High is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Enrollment went from 1,075 in 2020-21 to 1,073 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 21.1:1 in 2020-21 to 19.6:1 in 2024-25.
The Kingsburg High discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kingsburg Joint Union High
- Kingsburg Independent Study HighHigh · 67 students
- Oasis Continuation HighHigh · 59 students
Other schools in Kingsburg
- Ronald W. Reagan ElementaryMiddle · 619 students
- Rafer Johnson Junior HighMiddle · 447 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Kings River ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 285 students
- Clay ElementaryElementary · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Kingsburg Independent Study High0.3 mi · 67
- Oasis Continuation High0.3 mi · 59
- Washington Elementary0.4 mi · 285
- Lincoln Elementary0.5 mi · 442
- Rafer Johnson Junior High0.6 mi · 447
- Roosevelt Elementary0.8 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Kingsburg HighWhat is the total enrollment at Kingsburg High?
Kingsburg High enrolls approximately 1,073 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Kingsburg High serve?
Kingsburg High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsburg High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kingsburg High is approximately 19.6:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kingsburg High?
At Kingsburg High, the student body is approximately 30% White, 64% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Kingsburg High in?
Kingsburg High is part of Kingsburg Joint Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.