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Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 643 students in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District, which is ranked #1262 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1234 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
558 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
54%
# Black Students
19 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
377 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
38%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
75
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,369 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,408 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,369
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,408
$19,787
Best Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3015 W. Sacramento St.
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-8140
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-8140
Grades: K-4
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
High Desert
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Antelope Woods Rd.
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0310
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0310
Grades: 5-8
| 306 students
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