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C+
Schools in Corcoran · Corcoran Joint Unified School District

Corcoran’s public schools score below 65% of California districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Corcoran’s districts is 14%, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Corcoran, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#687of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 15 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
14%
▼ 19 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.0K
▼ 11% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.8
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
3,152 students on the public path
In brief

Corcoran’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,961 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is John C. Fremont Elementary, then John Muir Middle, then Corcoran High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Corcoran’s grade

C− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 35% of California school districts, #687 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (374)Better than 33%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,740 test results and a graduating class of 201 could put Corcoran anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Corcoran’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,735 in math, 1,744 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Corcoran, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–1Bret Harte ElementaryCorcoran Joint Unified School DistrictNo scores
2–3John C. Fremont ElementaryCorcoran Joint Unified School DistrictC−
6–8John Muir MiddleCorcoran Joint Unified School DistrictC−
9–12Corcoran HighCorcoran Joint Unified School DistrictB

Corcoran’s public schools are run by Corcoran Joint Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Corcoran Joint Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 3,175 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 20.8 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$18,961CA $21,206 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 46.7% · 1744 students tested
Math14%
State average 33.1% · 1735 students tested

Corcoran vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Corcoran’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CorcoranC+Corcoran Joint Unified

Every school in Corcoran

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Corcoranby address
Bret Harte Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–1
546 students21:1Rate it →
John C. Fremont Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–3
C−
467 students22:1Rate it →
Mark Twain Elementary
Elementary · Grades 4–5
D
454 students22:1Rate it →
John Muir Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
754 students19:1Rate it →
Corcoran High
High · Grades 9–12
B
931 students22:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Kings Lake Education Center, Corcoran Academy and Mission Community Day).

Questions about Corcoran’s schools

Are Corcoran’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Corcoran children attend score below 65% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #687 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Corcoran in?

Corcoran Joint Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,175 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Corcoran kids go to high school?

Corcoran High, with 931 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Corcoran’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Corcoran Joint Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Corcoran spend per student?

$18,961 in Corcoran Joint Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.