Public schools in Coalinga, CA
8 open public schools with an address in Coalinga, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,304
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Coalinga public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Coalinga, CA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,304 students, an average of 413 per school. The largest campus is Coalinga High (1,256 students), and the largest elementary school is Sunset Elementary (442).
Every listed school belongs to Coalinga-Huron Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 77% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Coalinga
Elementary schools in Coalinga
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten Coalinga-Huron Unified | KG–KG | 74 | 18.5:1 | |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary Coalinga-Huron Unified | KG–01 | 412 | 18.7:1 | |
| Nell Dawson Elementary Coalinga-Huron Unified | 01–03 | 405 | 18.4:1 | |
| Sunset Elementary Coalinga-Huron Unified | 04–05 | 442 | 27.5:1 |
Middle schools in Coalinga
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Middle Coalinga-Huron Unified | 06–08 | 662 | 19.4:1 |
High schools in Coalinga
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge High Coalinga-Huron Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 48 | 8.8:1 | |
| Coalinga High Coalinga-Huron Unified | 09–12 | 1,256 | 20.1:1 | |
| Miles W. Culwell Community Day Coalinga-Huron Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 5 | 2.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.7%
- Hispanic84.5%
- Black1%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Coalinga schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,304 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Coalinga
How many public schools are in Coalinga, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Coalinga: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 3,304 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Coalinga?
All listed public schools with an address in Coalinga belong to Coalinga-Huron Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Coalinga?
Coalinga High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Coalinga, with 1,256 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Coalinga?
No school with an address in Coalinga is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Coalinga schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Coalinga public schools is 18.6:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Coalinga guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities