School Profile · Dinuba
Dinuba High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Dinuba posts 44% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
490 West Kamm Avenue, 93618·Dinuba Unified·Dinuba·Grades 9-12·2,115 students·77% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 595-7220·Website
Scope Score
52
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #772 statewide · #1 of 3 in Dinuba Unified
Dinuba High scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 56th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “44% proficient” and call it done. Dinuba deserves a closer read. The school sits in Dinuba, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 63.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
44%
State 35%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
17%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 44 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 17 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
63.8%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Dinuba's most underrated number
63.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Dinuba low-income: 63.8%State low-income: 38.2%Dinuba EL: 17.2%State EL: 10.4%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
98.3%
State 87.6%
10.7pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
16.3%
State 15.5%
0.8pp above state avg
College readiness
16.5%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
43.7%
State 34.6%
9.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.0%
State 32.1%
16.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.2%
State 4.0%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
8.3%
State 17.7%
9.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Dinuba High
52/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 47
Grand View Elementary
Dinuba Unified · 2 mi
Developing
47/100
Roosevelt Elementary
Dinuba Unified · 1.9 mi
Developing
47/100
Lincoln Elementary
Dinuba Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
46/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic92.3%
White4.7%
Asian0.8%
Black0.4%
Other1.8%
GenderFemale 48.8%Male 51.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,115
665 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
77%
13pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,074
District avg: $12,616 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
8.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$64,875 – $126,214
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Dinuba High in Dinuba, 63.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 48.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Dinuba High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (64.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 388 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+27.2pp
43.2% vs 16.0% overall · n=37
Suspension · Foster Youth+5.9pp
9.1% vs 3.2% overall · n=22
ELA · English Learner−48.3pp
17.2% vs 65.5% overall · n=94
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−26.6pp
0.0% vs 26.6% overall · n=34
Math · Disabilities−21.9pp
0.0% vs 21.9% overall · n=32
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−6.1pp
0.0% vs 6.1% overall · n=32
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income388 tested
ELA 63.8%·Math 19.3%· +15.0pp vs district
Hispanic442 tested
ELA 64.6%·Math 20.9%· +14.7pp vs district
English Learner94 tested
ELA 17.2%·Math 6.7%· -2.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$62K
$23K below CA median
Median Home Value
$278K
$381K below CA median
Bachelor's+
14%
21pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
15.1 years avg experience
91 teachers · 4% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
73% fully credentialed
1.8% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
12 AP courses
56 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
98.3%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
16.3%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 51th pctile
College readiness · 20%
16.5%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 39th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
43.7%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.0%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.2%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
8.3%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 45th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 467 | 27% | 39% | 22% | 12% | 66% | +18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 461 | 6% | 16% | 25% | 53% | 22% | −1 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 855 | 2% | 12% | 69% | 17% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 388 | 63.8% | +15 | +26 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 442 | 64.6% | +15 | +26 |
| English Learners | 94 | 17.2% | −2 | +7 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuba High ← | — | 52 | 16.3% | 43.7% | — | 3.2% |
| Sierra Vista High (Continuation) | 1 mi | 30 | 0.0% | 3.9% | — | 0.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.3%
AP Exam Prepared
16.5%
A-G Completion
35.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
69.6%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #534 → #480 → #508 → #483 → #772
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Dinuba High a good high school?
Dinuba High has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 56th percentile of California high schools and ranked #772 statewide. 16.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Dinuba High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.7% of students at Dinuba High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 928 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Dinuba High rank in California?
Dinuba High ranks #772 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 56th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Dinuba High?
16.0% of students at Dinuba High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 3.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Dinuba High compare to other schools in Dinuba?
Dinuba High scores 52/100 (56th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,115 students. Use the schools in Dinuba page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Dinuba High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Dinuba High in Dinuba, 63.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 48.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Dinuba High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (64.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 388 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.