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Mission Community Day

1128 S. Dairy Ave., Corcoran, CA 93212Corcoran Joint Unified →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
9
Students
Total enrolled
$17,662
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
4.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 71% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 9 students in grades 06–12 in Corcoran, California.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,662 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mission Community Day is a small high in Corcoran, California, serving grades 06–12 with 9 students. The district invests $17,662 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 4.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Mission Community Day

9
Total Students
4.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
67%
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution5 male · 4 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility67%
National avg 52% · 6 students
Student Composition
100%
Hispanic / Latino100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 060969012716

Academic Outcomes at Mission Community Day

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 42th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 93212

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,662Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,662
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,771
Student Support$3,356
Administration$2,119
Operations$2,649
Other$1,766
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,662 spent per student, an estimated $7,824 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
76%
State government
75.9%
Local (property tax)
9.2%
Federal programs
14.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,662/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 4.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Bret Harte ElementaryMark Twain ElementaryJohn C. Fremont Elementary
↓
Middle
John Muir Middle
↓
High School
Corcoran HighKings Lake Education Center
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyKings County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCorcoran Joint Unified →
Phone: (559)992-8885
NCES ID: 060969012716
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Corcoran seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Corcoran Joint Unified
High
Corcoran High
902 students · 09–12
● 42 opp83% FRL
Mid
John Muir Middle
783 students · 06–08
● 42 opp88% FRL
Elem
Bret Harte Elementary
531 students · KG–01
● 42 opp93% FRL
Elem
Mark Twain Elementary
524 students · 04–05
● 42 opp88% FRL
Elem
John C. Fremont Elementary
472 students · 02–03
● 42 opp90% FRL
High
Kings Lake Education Center
42 students · 10–12
● 42 opp88% FRL
Other
Corcoran Academy
4 students · KG–12
● 42 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1128 S. Dairy Ave., Corcoran, CA 93212
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.