Photo: Fruitianslip · CC BY-SA 4.0Parlier’s public schools score below 75% of California districts on tests and graduation
10% of students in Parlier’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Parlier, 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.
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.
Parlier’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 10% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,407 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Parlier Junior High, then Parlier High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Parlier’s grade
C: better than 25% of California school districts, #792 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 Parlier, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Parlier
Parlier Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 566 students · 22:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Parlier
Parlier Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 566 students · 22:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Parlier
Parlier High
Grades 9–12 · 901 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Parlier
Parlier High
Grades 9–12 · 901 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Parlier
Parlier High
Grades 9–12 · 901 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Parlier
Parlier High
Grades 9–12 · 901 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Parlier’s public schools are run by Parlier Unified School District. Parts of Parlier (14% of its land) are served by Selma 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.
Well below the state in reading
Parlier vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Parlier’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Parlier | C | Parlier Unified |
Every school in Parlier
7 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).
Questions about Parlier’s schools
Are Parlier’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Parlier children attend score below 75% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #792 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Parlier in?
Parlier Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,206 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Parlier are served by Selma Unified.
Where do Parlier kids go to high school?
Parlier High, with 901 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Parlier’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Parlier Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Parlier spend per student?
$21,407 in Parlier Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Parlier families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Parlier → They have their own page.
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.