Selma Unified: Selma Unified elementary schools lead at 38.9. A 36.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Selma Unified has 10 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is James Garfield Elementary at 60/100, where 28.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,997 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 26.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 38.9/100 | 7 | 11.1% | 15.6% |
| High | Developing 32.2/100 | 3 | 6.2% | 50.2% |
Selma Unified's elementary schools average 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Selma Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Selma Unified has 10 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Selma Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 36.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 26.0%, 8.1pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
James Garfield Elementary leads the district at 60 with 28.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Selma Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Selma Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Selma Unified spends $14,997 per student in current expenditures — $182 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 Selma Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (7)
Selma Unified has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.9 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is James Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 28.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Garfield Elementary Selma Unified Strong All-Around | 28.7% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Eric White Elementary Selma Unified Building Momentum | 8.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 3 | Woodrow Wilson Elementary Selma Unified On the Rise | 7.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 4 | Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Selma Unified Building Momentum | 14.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | Andrew Jackson Elementary Selma Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 6 | Indianola Elementary Selma Unified On the Rise | 5.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Terry Elementary Selma Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Developing 31/100 |
High Schools (3)
Selma Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.2 — 11.5 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Selma High with a Scope Score of 46 and 10.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma High Selma Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Heartland High (Continuation) Selma Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 3 | Selma Independent Selma Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 23/100 |
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