Public schools in Kingsburg, CA
12 open public schools with an address in Kingsburg, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,934
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
7
0 virtual
An overview of Kingsburg public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Kingsburg, CA: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,934 students, an average of 328 per school. The largest campus is Kingsburg High (1,073 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary (442).
Kingsburg Elementary Charter operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one Kingsburg campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 21.4:1, similar to 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.
School choice options include 7 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
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 68% 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 Kingsburg
Elementary schools in Kingsburg
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Home Kingsburg Elementary Charter · Charter | KG–08 | 119 | 29.6:1 | |
| Clay Elementary Clay Joint Elementary | KG–08 | 246 | 27.3:1 | |
| Kings River Elementary Kings River Union Elementary | KG–08 | 389 | 19.5:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary Kingsburg Elementary Charter · Charter | 02–03 | 442 | 22.1:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary Kingsburg Elementary Charter · Charter | 01–01 | 186 | 20.7:1 | |
| Washington Elementary Kingsburg Elementary Charter · Charter | KG–KG | 285 | 21.9:1 |
Middle schools in Kingsburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Community Day Kingsburg Elementary Charter · Charter · Alternative School | 04–08 | 2 | 2:1 | |
| Rafer Johnson Junior High Kingsburg Elementary Charter · Charter | 07–08 | 447 | 20.9:1 | |
| Ronald W. Reagan Elementary Kingsburg Elementary Charter · Charter | 04–06 | 619 | 29.5:1 |
High schools in Kingsburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg High Kingsburg Joint Union High | 09–12 | 1,073 | 19.6:1 | |
| Kingsburg Independent Study High Kingsburg Joint Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 67 | 32.4:1 | |
| Oasis Continuation High Kingsburg Joint Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 59 | 13:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.2%
- Hispanic68.6%
- Black0.4%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Kingsburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,934 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kingsburg
How many public schools are in Kingsburg, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Kingsburg: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 3,934 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kingsburg?
Schools with an address in Kingsburg belong to 4 education agencies, led by Kingsburg Elementary Charter (7 schools), Kingsburg Joint Union High (3 schools), Clay Joint Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kingsburg?
Kingsburg High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kingsburg, with 1,073 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kingsburg?
Yes. 7 of the 12 public schools in Kingsburg are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Central Valley Home, Island Community Day, Lincoln Elementary. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Kingsburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kingsburg public schools is 21.4:1, similar to 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 Kingsburg 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