Parlier Unified: Parlier Unified schools score 11.4 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.1 points.
Parlier Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is S Ben Benavidez Elementary at 40/100, where 15.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,636 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 18.9%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 33.7/100 | 4 | 7.7% | 13.0% |
| High | Developing 32.9/100 | 2 | 3.7% | 30.6% |
Parlier Unified's elementary schools average 33.7/100 — 11.1 points below the state average with a −3.1pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Parlier Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Parlier Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Parlier Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 12.0 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 18.9%, 0.9pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.0%, near the state average of 1.6%.
S Ben Benavidez Elementary leads the district at 40 with 15.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Parlier Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Parlier Unified spends $16,636 per student in current expenditures — $1,822 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Parlier Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Parlier Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.7 — 11.1 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -3.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is S Ben Benavidez Elementary with a Scope Score of 40 and 15.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Ben Benavidez Elementary Parlier Unified Culture First | 15.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 2 | Mathew J Brletic Elementary Parlier Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 3 | John C Martinez Elementary Parlier Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 4 | Cesar E Chavez Elementary Parlier Unified Building Momentum | 3.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
High Schools (2)
Parlier Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.9 — 10.9 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Parlier High with a Scope Score of 38 and 7.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parlier High Parlier Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 2 | San Joaquin Valley High Parlier Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
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.
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