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Coalinga-Huron Unified: Coalinga-Huron Unified schools score 18.9 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 14.5 points.

Below Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 25.9/100

Coalinga-Huron Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 25.9/100 — 18.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Coalinga High at 37/100, 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 39.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
25.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.8
14.8 – 36.5
Avg Exceeded %
3.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
39.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
31.9/100
16.7%22.8%
MiddleNeeds Support
25.0/100
23.1%25.0%
HighNeeds Support
24.6/100
32.5%54.0%

Coalinga-Huron Unified's elementary schools average 31.9/100 — 12.9 points below the state average with a −14.5pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Coalinga-Huron Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
31.9
avg score · 1 school
Huron Elementary
Developing
32/100
Middle
25.0
avg score · 2 schools
Coalinga Middle
Needs Support
28/100
Huron Middle
Needs Support
22/100
High
24.6
avg score · 3 schools
Coalinga High
Developing
37/100
Cambridge High
Needs Support
23/100
Chesnut High (Continuation)
Needs Support
15/100

District Analysis

Coalinga-Huron Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 25.9/100 — 18.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Coalinga-Huron Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 31.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages -14.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 21.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 39.1%, 21.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 6.9%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Coalinga High leads the district at 37 with 7.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

Student demographics

Hispanic
87.6%
White
8.3%
Asian
1.4%
Black
1.1%
Other
1.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
66%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,481
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,405
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 14.5%
$12,650 → $14,481
Spending Efficiency
1.79
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 38%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$57,709–$120,252
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
248
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Coalinga-Huron Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (1)

Coalinga-Huron Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.9 — 12.9 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -14.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Huron Elementary with a Scope Score of 32 and 6.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Huron Elementary
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
6.7%Developing
32/100

Middle Schools (2)

Coalinga-Huron Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.0 — 17.7 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -5.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Coalinga Middle with a Scope Score of 28 and 4.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Coalinga Middle
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
4.6%Needs Support
28/100
2Huron Middle
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
1.7%Needs Support
22/100

High Schools (3)

Coalinga-Huron Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 24.6 — 19.1 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Coalinga High with a Scope Score of 37 and 7.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Coalinga High
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
7.4%Developing
37/100
2Cambridge High
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
23/100
3Chesnut High (Continuation)
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Coalinga-Huron Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Coalinga-Huron Unified a good school district?
Coalinga-Huron Unified has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.9/100, which is 18.9 points below the state average. 3.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Coalinga-Huron Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Coalinga-Huron Unified is Coalinga High with a Scope Score of 37/100 and 7.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Coalinga-Huron Unified spend per student?
Coalinga-Huron Unified spends $14,481 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Coalinga-Huron Unified?
Teacher salaries in Coalinga-Huron Unified range from $57,709–$120,252 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.