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Kerman Unified: Kerman Unified schools score 8.2 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.1 points.

Below Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 36.7/100

Kerman Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 8.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Kerman High at 44/100, where 15.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,303 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 22.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.3
27.0 – 44.3
Avg Exceeded %
11.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
38.2/100
514.8%14.3%
HighDeveloping
34.0/100
36.5%35.2%

Kerman Unified's elementary schools average 38.2/100 — 6.6 points below the state average with a −8.1pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

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

Elementary
38.2
avg score · 5 schools
Liberty Elementary
Developing
40/100
Harvest Elementary
Developing
39/100
Goldenrod Elementary
Developing
39/100
+2 more elementary schools
High
34.0
avg score · 3 schools
Kerman High
Developing
44/100
Kerman Unified Online
Developing
31/100
Enterprise High
Needs Support
27/100

District Analysis

Kerman Unified has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 8.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Kerman Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.2.

District-wide elementary growth averages -8.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 17.3 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 22.2%, 4.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Kerman High leads the district at 44 with 15.3% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Kerman Unified

1 On the Rise1 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Kerman Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
90.2%
White
5.6%
Asian
2.5%
Black
0.2%
Other
1.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
89%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Kerman Unified spends $12,303 per student in current expenditures — $2,512 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,303
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
5,230
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 15%
$10,696 → $12,303
Spending Efficiency
2.98
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 58%Support 36%Other 6%
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
$59,184–$115,891
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
243
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Kerman Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (5)

Kerman Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.2 — 6.6 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -8.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Liberty Elementary with a Scope Score of 40 and 18.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Liberty Elementary
Kerman Unified Building Momentum
18.3%Developing
40/100
2Harvest Elementary
Kerman Unified Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
39/100
3Goldenrod Elementary
Kerman Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
39/100
4Sun Empire Elementary
Kerman Unified On the Rise
15.2%Developing
38/100
5Kerman-Floyd Elementary
Kerman Unified Culture First
14.6%Developing
35/100

High Schools (3)

Kerman Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.0 — 9.7 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Kerman High with a Scope Score of 44 and 15.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Kerman High
Kerman Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
44/100
2Kerman Unified Online
Kerman Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Developing
31/100
3Enterprise High
Kerman Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 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 Kerman 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 Kerman Unified a good school district?
Kerman Unified has 8 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.7/100, which is 8.2 points below the state average. 11.7% 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 Kerman Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Kerman Unified is Kerman High with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 15.3% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Kerman Unified spend per student?
Kerman Unified spends $12,303 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 Kerman Unified?
Teacher salaries in Kerman Unified range from $59,184–$115,891 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.