Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Kingsburg score highest?

Clay Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 88. That is higher than 90 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Clay Elementary

    Clay Joint Elementary · 93631 · Grades K–8

    19% below the standard

    Scope Score 88Strong · 90th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Kings River Elementary

    Kings River Union Elementary · 93631 · Grades K–8

    69% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Central Valley HomeCharter

    Kingsburg Elementary Charter · 93631 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    77% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile

2in 100

The average Kingsburg elementary school had 2 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Kingsburg score highest?

Clay Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 93. That is higher than 97 in 100 California middle schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Clay Elementary

    Clay Joint Elementary · 93631 · Grades K–8

    20% below the standard

    Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Rafer Johnson Junior HighCharter

    Kingsburg Elementary Charter · 93631 · Grades 7–8 · Check how it admits students.

    61% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Kings River Elementary

    Kings River Union Elementary · 93631 · Grades K–8

    78% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Central Valley HomeCharter

    Kingsburg Elementary Charter · 93631 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    76% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile

2in 100

The average Kingsburg middle school had 2 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

1 middle school not ranked statewide

Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Kingsburg stand?

Kingsburg High has a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 77 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Kingsburg.

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  1. Rank 1

    Kingsburg High

    Kingsburg Joint Union High · 93631 · Grades 9–12

    43% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

Three districts run the public schools with a Kingsburg address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.

District

Kingsburg Joint Union High

3schools here

High. Kingsburg High, Kingsburg Independent Study, Oasis Continuation.

District

Clay Joint Elementary

1school here

Elementary. Clay Elementary.

District

Kings River Union Elementary

1school here

Elementary. Kings River Elementary.

Does living in Kingsburg decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

1 private school has a Kingsburg address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.

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3 charter schools have a Kingsburg address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.

Students

Who goes to school here?

2,402 students go to the 8 public schools with a Kingsburg address. 66 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

2,402

enrolled at the 8 public schools with a Kingsburg address.

Low-income families

15–88%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Missing school

2in 100

students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in Kingsburg?

  • Are the public schools in Kingsburg good?

    Kingsburg’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 88. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Kingsburg’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 93. Of those, 1 is Strong and 3 are Developing. Kingsburg has one public high school we score. Kingsburg High has a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 77th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Kingsburg rank highest?

    Clay Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 88. It is Strong, at the 90th percentile. Clay Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 93. It is Strong, at the 97th percentile. Kingsburg High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 77th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How does chronic absence in Kingsburg compare with California?

    The average Kingsburg elementary school had 2 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Kingsburg middle school had 2 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Kingsburg address. They can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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