School Profile · Kingsburg
Kingsburg High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Kingsburg posts 57% meeting the standard, and 25.8% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.
1900 18th Avenue, 93631 (opens in new tab)·Kingsburg Joint Union High·Kingsburg·Grades 9-12·1,073 students·63% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 897-5156·Website
Scope Score
58
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #393 statewide · #1 of 3 in Kingsburg Joint Union High
Kingsburg High scores 58 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 82nd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
💪 Strong All-Around — Ask about what we don't score — class size, electives, the feel of a classroom — strong numbers everywhere on paper don't mean every classroom feels the same.
Most rating sites would stop at “57% proficient” and call it done. Kingsburg deserves a closer read. The school sits in Kingsburg, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Kingsburg's low-income kids hit 69.7% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
57%
State 36%
Graduate
100%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
37%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 57 are proficient by 11th grade → 100 graduate → 37 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
69.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Kingsburg's most underrated number
69.7% 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.
Kingsburg low-income: 69.7%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
99.6%
State 87.6%
12.0pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
25.8%
State 15.8%
10.0pp above state avg
College readiness
37.4%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
56.9%
State 35.7%
21.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.9%
State 30.2%
17.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.2%
State 3.6%
0.4pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
38.0%
State 18.0%
20.0pp above 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.
- Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
- Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
- Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
- Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
- Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
- Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic63.9%
District 66.2% · CA 56.1%
White29.8%
District 27.9% · CA 19.9%
Asian2.6%
District 2.4% · CA 10.2%
Black0.5%
District 0.4% · CA 4.8%
Other3.2%
District 3.0% · CA 9.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 62.6% (1pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,073
377 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg · District avg: 20.4:1
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,807
District avg: $13,952 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
38.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$64,285 – $130,756
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Kingsburg High in Kingsburg, 69.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kingsburg High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (69.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 63.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 165 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+14.4pp
27.3% vs 12.9% overall · n=22
Suspension · English Learner+8.1pp
11.3% vs 3.2% overall · n=62
ELA · Disabilities−63.8pp
11.1% vs 74.9% overall · n=18
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−29.7pp
5.6% vs 35.2% overall · n=18
Math · Disabilities−33.3pp
5.6% vs 38.8% overall · n=18
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−10.9pp
5.6% vs 16.4% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income165 tested
ELA 69.7%·Math 30.3%· +9.9pp vs district
Hispanic172 tested
ELA 69.2%·Math 31.4%· +7.8pp vs district
White81 tested
ELA 82.7%·Math 48.1%· +6.6pp 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
$79K
$6K below CA median
Median Home Value
$397K
$262K below CA median
Bachelor's+
20%
15pp 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
18.4 years avg experience
59 teachers · 3% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
15 AP courses
49 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 →
Frequently asked questions
Is Kingsburg High a good high school?
Kingsburg High has a Scope Score of 58 out of 100, placing it in the 82nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #393 statewide. 25.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.0 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Kingsburg High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 56.9% of students at Kingsburg High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 25.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 25.8% 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. 535 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Kingsburg High rank in California?
Kingsburg High ranks #393 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 82nd 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 Kingsburg High?
12.9% of students at Kingsburg High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. 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 Kingsburg High compare to other schools in Kingsburg?
Kingsburg High scores 58/100 (82nd 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 1,073 students. Use the schools in Kingsburg page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Kingsburg High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Kingsburg High in Kingsburg, 69.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kingsburg High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (69.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 63.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 165 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.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 26
Oasis Continuation High
Kingsburg Joint Union High · 0.3 mi
Kingsburg Independent Study High
Kingsburg Joint Union High · 0.4 mi
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%
99.6%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 64th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
25.8%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 61th pctile
College readiness · 20%
37.4%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
56.9%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 65th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
12.9%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 52th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
38.0%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 85th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 267 | 35% | 40% | 15% | 10% | 75% | +28 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 268 | 16% | 22% | 24% | 38% | 39% | +15 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 269 | 7% | 27% | 58% | 7% |
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 | 165 | 69.7% | +10 | +31 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 172 | 69.2% | +8 | +30 |
| White | 81 | 82.7% | +7 | +21 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg High ← | — | 58 | 25.8% | 56.9% | — | 3.2% |
| Oasis Continuation High | 0.3 mi | 27 | 0.0% | 12.5% | — | 7.2% |
| Kingsburg Independent Study High | 0.4 mi | 26 | 3.7% | 11.1% | — | 1.3% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
99.6%
AP Exam Prepared
37.4%
A-G Completion
45.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
65.4%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #400 → #487 → #494 → #522 → #393
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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