Parlier High

Summary:

Parlier High is a public high school located in Parlier, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 946 students. The school is part of the Parlier Unified School District, which is ranked 1425 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Parlier High consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.84% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, only 8.43% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.4% to 96.2% over the past five years, but a high dropout rate, ranging from 0.5% to 5.7% during the same period. Additionally, Parlier High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.3% in 2017-2018 to 20.9% in 2022-2023.

Parlier High's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Sanger High and Reedley High, which are ranked much higher in the state and have higher proficiency rates in core subjects. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Migrant students. These challenges may be due to the high percentage of low-income students at Parlier High, as well as the school's low ranking within the Parlier Unified School District and the state of California.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 603 Third St.
       Parlier, CA  93648-2028


(559) 646-3573

District: Parlier Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1765th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,937 Help


Feeder schools for Parlier High:

Elementary:    Cesar E Chavez Elementary
    John C Martinez Elementary
    Mathew J Brletic Elementary
    S Ben Benavidez Elementary
Middle:    Parlier Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  946

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
White:
0.4%
African American:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Compare Details Parlier High ranks worse than 76% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Parlier High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (0.4%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parlier High is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parlier High is $8,937.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parlier High:

SchoolDigger ranks Parlier High 1765th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Parlier High in the ranking list.)

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Parlier Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Parlier Unified 1425th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parlier High

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Rank History for all students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.54 1294th 1653 21.7%
2005 18.01 1468th 1901 22.8%
2006 21.93 1340th 1968 31.9%
2007 23.32 1357th 2063 34.2%
2008 22.38 1438th 2117 32.1%
2009 30.77 1353rd 2238 39.5%
2010 31.73 1231st 2281 46.0%
2011 30.91 1286th 2367 45.7%
2012 32.73 1240th 2354 47.3%
2013 31.97 1262nd 2426 48.0%
2015 34.92 1270th 1994 36.3%
2016 29.21 1374th 2039 32.6%
2017 31.04 1364th 2021 32.5%
2018 30.12 1369th 2017 32.1%
2019 22.54 1561st 2133 26.8%
2021 18.62 1042nd 1290 19.2%
2022 19.67 1663rd 2123 21.7%
2023 24.00 1590th 2348 32.3%
2024 16.77 1765th 2323 24.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.09 674th 938 28.1%
2019 33.38 653rd 941 30.6%
2021 39.78 255th 467 45.4%
2022 32.09 765th 1044 26.7%
2023 33.47 668th 1323 49.5%
2024 25.59 1026th 1350 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.08 1368th 1547 11.6%
2024 16.79 1439th 1534 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.52 1228th 1862 34.0%
2019 24.85 1411th 1937 27.2%
2021 18.99 913th 1126 18.9%
2022 21.51 1518th 1943 21.9%
2023 27.71 1472nd 2247 34.5%
2024 20.47 1648th 2235 26.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.73 91st 100 9.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.95 1357th 1760 22.9%
2019 19.23 1460th 1833 20.3%
2021 11.75 940th 1054 10.8%
2022 14.74 1606th 1858 13.6%
2023 20.49 1589th 2118 25.0%
2024 14.92 1717th 2098 18.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 18.02 1084th 1117 3.0%
2022 19.28 1121st 1161 3.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 1202nd 1834 34.5%
2019 21.24 1425th 1880 24.2%
2021 18.80 916th 1122 18.4%
2022 22.22 1453rd 1916 24.2%
2023 25.63 1455th 2207 34.1%
2024 17.18 1656th 2172 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parlier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 1161st 1742 33.4%
2019 24.89 1337th 1814 26.3%
2022 22.01 1458th 1861 21.7%
2023 28.17 1423rd 2142 33.6%
2024 19.30 1600th 2125 24.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Parlier High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 0 0 413 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1989 1 0 0 467 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 1 0 0 464 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 0 0 0 509 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 1 0 0 543 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 0 0 0 587 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 0 0 0 618 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 2 0 0 610 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 2 0 0 610 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 0 0 0 579 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 0 0 2 624 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 0 0 4 637 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 4 0 3 655 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2001 0 2 2 703 2 n/a n/a 0 709
2002 1 2 3 804 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2003 1 2 3 804 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2004 0 0 1 833 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2005 2 0 2 819 0 n/a n/a 1 824
2006 7 0 6 849 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2007 9 1 7 875 2 n/a n/a 0 894
2008 8 4 10 936 n/a n/a n/a 0 958
2009 3 1 9 836 0 0 4 0 853
2010 1 1 7 811 0 1 0 0 821
2011 5 1 3 719 0 0 0 0 728
2012 3 0 4 773 0 0 0 0 780
2013 1 0 6 778 0 0 0 0 785
2014 4 0 7 767 0 0 0 0 778
2015 4 0 9 808 1 0 0 0 822
2016 5 0 7 824 0 0 0 0 836
2017 7 0 6 857 0 0 0 0 870
2018 3 0 5 886 0 0 0 0 894
2019 3 0 10 905 0 0 2 0 920
2020 4 0 9 948 0 0 2 0 963
2021 1 0 3 1015 1 0 2 0 1022
2022 1 0 5 968 0 0 1 0 975
2023 4 2 2 934 2 0 2 0 946

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parlier High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 23.0 18.0 n/a
1989 468 25.0 18.7 n/a
1990 465 27.6 16.8 n/a
1991 509 26.4 19.2 n/a
1992 544 26.8 20.2 88.2
1993 587 27.8 21.1 84.8
1994 618 31.7 19.5 95
1995 612 34.5 17.7 92
1996 612 34.5 17.7 92
1997 579 31.7 18.3 95
1998 626 31.4 19.9 94.9
1999 642 33.2 19.3 91.9
2000 662 35.0 18.9 99.2
2001 709 37.8 18.8 58.8
2002 810 44.8 18.1 96.5
2003 810 44.8 18.1 96.5
2004 834 51.2 16.3 72.9
2005 824 53.2 15.5 69.4
2006 862 46.8 18.4 77.6
2007 894 43.0 20.8 8.3
2008 958 50.9 18.8 99.7
2009 853 46.2 16.4 90.5
2010 821 52.0 15.7 95.1
2011 728 n/a n/a 97.9
2012 780 46.0 16.9 n/a
2013 785 46.5 16.8 95.2
2014 778 51.5 15.1 98.5
2015 822 41.0 20.0 98.2
2016 836 38.0 22.0 98.4
2017 870 34.0 25.5 93.7
2018 894 38.0 23.5 96.9
2019 920 43.6 21.1 95.3
2020 963 n/a n/a 96.5
2021 1022 43.1 23.6 87.4
2022 975 43.6 22.3 92.4
2023 946 48.4 19.5 93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parlier High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 23.0 18.0 n/a
1989 468 25.0 18.7 n/a
1990 465 27.6 16.8 n/a
1991 509 26.4 19.2 n/a
1992 544 26.8 20.2 88.2
1993 587 27.8 21.1 84.8
1994 618 31.7 19.5 95
1995 612 34.5 17.7 92
1996 612 34.5 17.7 92
1997 579 31.7 18.3 95
1998 626 31.4 19.9 94.9
1999 642 33.2 19.3 91.9
2000 662 35.0 18.9 99.2
2001 709 37.8 18.8 58.8
2002 810 44.8 18.1 96.5
2003 810 44.8 18.1 96.5
2004 834 51.2 16.3 72.9
2005 824 53.2 15.5 69.4
2006 862 46.8 18.4 77.6
2007 894 43.0 20.8 8.3
2008 958 50.9 18.8 99.7
2009 853 46.2 16.4 90.5
2010 821 52.0 15.7 95.1
2011 728 n/a n/a 97.9
2012 780 46.0 16.9 n/a
2013 785 46.5 16.8 95.2
2014 778 51.5 15.1 98.5
2015 822 41.0 20.0 98.2
2016 836 38.0 22.0 98.4
2017 870 34.0 25.5 93.7
2018 894 38.0 23.5 96.9
2019 920 43.6 21.1 95.3
2020 963 n/a n/a 96.5
2021 1022 43.1 23.6 87.4
2022 975 43.6 22.3 92.4
2023 946 48.4 19.5 93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parlier High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,937

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parlier High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1561st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1590th of 2348 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier High)2834
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parlier Unified)25.332.4
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Parlier High)8.56.2
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Parlier Unified)7.76.2
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Parlier High)5.810.7
 4.9%
   12th Grade Science (Parlier Unified)5.38.9
 3.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students920946
 2.8%
African American02
American Indian02
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic905934
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.3%93.3%
 2%


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Parlier High ranks in the bottom 24.0% of California high schools.

Parlier High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Elementary : John C Martinez Elementary
Elementary : Mathew J Brletic Elementary
Elementary : S Ben Benavidez Elementary
Middle : Parlier Junior High

Students at Parlier High are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 946 students attended Parlier High.


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