Corcoran Joint Unified
Corcoran Joint Unified has 3 ranked schools across middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Corcoran High at 54/100, where 25.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,582 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 30.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | Needs Support 23.7/100 | 1 | 4.9% | 21.6% |
| High | Developing 34.9/100 | 2 | 12.8% | 34.7% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Corcoran Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Corcoran Joint Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 34.9.
Consistency: Score range of 38.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 30.3%, 12.2pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 8.3%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Corcoran High leads the district at 54 with 25.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Corcoran Joint Unified spends $14,582 per student in current expenditures — $233 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
Middle Schools (1)
Corcoran Joint Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 23.7 — 16.8 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -3.0pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is John Muir Middle with a Scope Score of 24 and 4.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Muir Middle Corcoran Joint Unified Building Momentum | 4.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
High Schools (2)
Corcoran Joint Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9 — 12.6 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Corcoran High with a Scope Score of 54 and 25.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corcoran High Corcoran Joint Unified Building Momentum | 25.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Kings Lake Education Center Corcoran Joint Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Corcoran Joint Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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