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Patterson Joint Unified School District

510 Keystone Blvd.
Patterson, CA 95363-0547
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Patterson Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,116 students in Patterson Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Patterson Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Patterson Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patterson High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
6,134 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1379 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1362 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
35%
47%
14%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
77%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,993 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,293
$19,975
Spending / Student
$17,993
$18,396

Best Patterson Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patterson High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 North Seventh St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,855 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Open Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
640 M St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Del Puerto High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
640 M St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Rising Sun
Special Education School
2243 Welty Rd.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 895-7737
Gr: 12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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