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If you had an hour of school board time for Parlier High, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
901
High
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARLIER UNIFIED·NCES 062991004657
Parlier High
603 Third St., Parlier, CA 93648 · (559) 646-3573 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL901 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
855 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 237 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 265 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 209 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 190 | 21% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Parlier Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
32.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.4pp since 2014
Math
13.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.3% | 22.3% | 27.2% | 40.2% |
| Math | 4.3% | 9.1% | 16.6% | 70.0% |
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 | 32.6% | 13.4% |
| 2023-24 | 21.8% | 8.4% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 6.2% |
| 2021-22 | 24.8% | 5.7% |
| 2020-21 | 31.5% | 5.7% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 8.4% |
| 2017-18 | 31.9% | 11.8% |
| 2016-17 | 39.6% | 9.7% |
| 2015-16 | 36.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 10.0% |
% 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
19.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% 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 →
Where Parlier High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.1% | #1,006 of 1,052 | #36 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.4% | #881 of 1,056 | #30 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #979 of 1,056 | #35 of 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.8pp | #228 of 1,044 | #13 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 901 | #802 of 2,093 | #26 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #393 of 1,352 | #16 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.1% | #1,327 of 1,351 | #41 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #301 of 327 | #14 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
901
+7 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 23.5:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
98%
was 99%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 901 | 47.6 | 18.9:1 | 95% (855) |
| 2023-24 | 928 | 52.5 | 17.7:1 | 91% (845) |
| 2022-23 | 946 | 48.5 | 19.5:1 | 93% (883) |
| 2017-18 | 894 | 38 | 23.5:1 | 97% (866) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parlier High.
About Parlier High
Parlier High serves students in Parlier, California, as a medium-sized high school. Enrollment is 901 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12.
Parlier Unified operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,206 students.
Most students at Parlier High are Hispanic: 98% of enrollment. The county population is about 55% Hispanic. Parlier High has a diversity index of 3%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 47.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 18.9 students per teacher. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 95%. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County, the school's rate is higher.
On BeatsExpectations, Parlier High is 4.9 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
In Fresno County (population about 1,016,725), median household income is about $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Parlier High is one of 368 public schools in Fresno County, which together enroll about 206,072 students.
The closest public school to Parlier High is Mathew J Brletic Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Parlier High, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Parlier High ranks 6th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Parlier High as Town: Fringe.
Over 7 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 894 to 901. The number of students per teacher fell from 23.5 to 18.9 over 7 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Parlier High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Parlier Unified
- Parlier Junior HighMiddle · 566 students
- Cesar E Chavez ElementaryElementary · 439 students
- John C Martinez ElementaryElementary · 434 students
- S Ben Benavidez ElementaryElementary · 409 students
- Mathew J Brletic ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- San Joaquin Valley HighHigh · 50 students
Other schools in Parlier
- Parlier Junior HighMiddle · 566 students
- Riverview ElementaryElementary · 509 students
- Cesar E Chavez ElementaryElementary · 439 students
- John C Martinez ElementaryElementary · 434 students
- S Ben Benavidez ElementaryElementary · 409 students
- Mathew J Brletic ElementaryElementary · 407 students
Nearby schools
- Mathew J Brletic Elementary0.1 mi · 407
- San Joaquin Valley High0.2 mi · 50
- Cesar E Chavez Elementary0.5 mi · 439
- Parlier Junior High0.7 mi · 566
- S Ben Benavidez Elementary0.9 mi · 409
- John C Martinez Elementary1.5 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Parlier HighHow many students attend Parlier High?
Parlier High enrolls approximately 901 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Parlier High serve?
Parlier High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parlier High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parlier High is approximately 18.9:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parlier High?
At Parlier High, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Is Parlier High public or private?
Parlier High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Parlier Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.