Coalinga-Huron Unified
Coalinga-Huron Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 25.7/100 — 18.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Coalinga High at 41/100, where 7.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,481 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 39.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 27.5/100 | 1 | 6.7% | 22.8% |
| Middle | Needs Support 21.2/100 | 2 | 3.1% | 25.0% |
| High | Needs Support 28.1/100 | 3 | 2.5% | 54.5% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Coalinga-Huron Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Coalinga-Huron Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 28.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -14.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 24.1 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 39.4%, 21.3pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 7.0%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Coalinga High leads the district at 41 with 7.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Coalinga-Huron Unified spends $14,481 per student in current expenditures — $334 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (1)
Coalinga-Huron Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.5 — 16.3 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -14.5pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Huron Elementary with a Scope Score of 28 and 6.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huron Elementary Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Coalinga-Huron Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 21.2 — 19.2 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -5.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Coalinga Middle with a Scope Score of 23 and 4.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coalinga Middle Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 2 | Huron Middle Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum | 1.7% | Needs Support 20/100 |
High Schools (3)
Coalinga-Huron Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.1 — 19.4 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Coalinga High with a Scope Score of 41 and 7.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coalinga High Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Cambridge High Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 3 | Chesnut High (Continuation) Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 17/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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