Schools
10
listed public schools. We score six elementary, one middle and two high.
School district · Tulare County
Dinuba Unified schools
Dinuba Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 78. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 76. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 62 to 78.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
6,244
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,027
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Dinuba Unified has six elementary schools, one middle school and two high schools that we score.
Elementary · 6 schools
- Grand ViewScope Score 78
- RooseveltScope Score 77
- John F. KennedyScope Score 76
- LincolnScope Score 76
- WilsonScope Score 74
- JeffersonScope Score 73
Middle · grades 7–8
Washington Intermediate
Scope Score 76
Solid · 53rd percentile
High · 2 schools
- Dinuba HighScope Score 78
- Ronald Reagan AcademyScope Score 62
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Dinuba Unified score highest?
Grand View Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 64 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Grand View Elementary
Grades K–6 · 356 students
212455% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 2
Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–6 · 604 students
202852% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 3
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Grades K–6 · 488 students
192457% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Rank 4
Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–6 · 563 students
162559% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Rank 5
Wilson Elementary
Grades K–6 · 545 students
182557% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
Rank 6
Jefferson Elementary
Grades K–6 · 507 students
132661% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
The average elementary school in Dinuba Unified had 19 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
Where does the middle school we score in Dinuba Unified stand?
Washington Intermediate has a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 53 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Dinuba Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Washington Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · 916 students
142759% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
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
Which high schools in Dinuba Unified score highest?
Dinuba High is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 64 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Dinuba High
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students
162856% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 2
Ronald Reagan Academy
Grades K–12 · 71 students · Check how it admits students.
1284% below the standard
Scope Score 62Needs Support · 3rd percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Sierra Vista High (Continuation)Continuation high school
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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
19 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Dinuba Unified19 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Dinuba Unified79%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Dinuba Unified$19,027
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Dinuba Unified47%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 4,943 of 6,242 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 47% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (654 of 1,398 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Dinuba Unified’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Dinuba Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,027
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢14¢13¢9¢5¢
- Instruction57%
- Instruction support14%
- Student services13%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Administration5%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $67.5 million into 29 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 49% of its $138.5 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
6,244 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Dinuba Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 93%
- White 4%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Dinuba Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).2 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Jefferson ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities
- Sierra Vista High (Continuation)Targeted support: English learners
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Dinuba Unified good?
Dinuba Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 78. Of those, 4 are Solid and 2 are Developing. Dinuba Unified has one public middle school we score. Washington Intermediate has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 53rd percentile. Dinuba Unified’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 62 to 78. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Dinuba Unified rank highest?
Grand View Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. Washington Intermediate is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 53rd percentile. Dinuba High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th 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 Dinuba Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Dinuba Unified had 19 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.
How much does Dinuba Unified spend per student?
Dinuba Unified spent $19,027 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Dinuba Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Dinuba Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $67.5 million into 29 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 49% of its $138.5 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $35.4 million, 52% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Dinuba Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Dinuba Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
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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