Photo: LA1745 · CC BY 4.0Dinuba’s public schools outscore 56% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Dinuba, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 25% of students in Dinuba’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.
Dinuba’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 370 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dinuba’s, its schools beat 79%, higher than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,601 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Washington Intermediate, then Dinuba High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Dinuba Jr. Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Dinuba’s grade
B: better than 56% of California school districts, #406 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dinuba, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Dinuba
Washington Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · 916 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Dinuba
Washington Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · 916 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Dinuba
Dinuba High
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Dinuba
Dinuba High
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Dinuba
Dinuba High
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Dinuba
Dinuba High
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Dinuba’s public schools are run by Dinuba Unified School District. Parts of Dinuba (11% of its land) are served by Kings Canyon Joint Unified instead. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Dinuba vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Dinuba’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Dinuba | B | Dinuba Unified |
Every school in Dinuba
10 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Early Intervention Classroom - Preschool).
Questions about Dinuba’s schools
Are Dinuba’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Dinuba children attend outscore 56% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #406 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Dinuba in?
Dinuba Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 6,242 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Dinuba are served by Kings Canyon Joint Unified.
Where do Dinuba kids go to high school?
Dinuba High, with 2,115 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Dinuba’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Dinuba Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Dinuba spend per student?
$18,601 in Dinuba Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Dinuba?
Yes: Dinuba Jr. Academy (religious, grades K–8, 13 students).
Parents talk
What Dinuba families are saying about school.
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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.