Top Rankings
Clay Joint Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 240 students in Clay Joint Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public School in Clay Joint Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
240 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay Joint Elementary School District, which is ranked #100 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
34%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
61%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,950 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$11,854
$19,974
Spending / Student (19-20)
$9,950
$18,396
Best Clay Joint Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12449 South Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185
Grades: K-8
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clay Joint Elementary School District?
Clay Joint Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 240 students.
What is the rank of Clay Joint Elementary School District?
Clay Joint Elementary School District is ranked #100 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clay Joint Elementary School District?
61% of Clay Joint Elementary School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay Joint Elementary School District?
Clay Joint Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Clay Joint Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,950 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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