Arvin Union School District

737 Bear Mountain Blvd.
Arvin, CA 93203-1413
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Arvin Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,946 students in Arvin Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Arvin Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,946 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Arvin Union School District, which is ranked #1655 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1638 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Arvin Union  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arvin Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arvin Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arvin Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,825 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
30 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
70 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
377
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
327
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,286 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Arvin Union  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Arvin Union  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,293
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Arvin Union  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,286
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Arvin Union  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arvin Union School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haven Drive Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
341 Haven Dr.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6540
Grades: 7-8
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Franklin St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6560
Grades: K-6
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
El Camino Real Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6661
Grades: K-6
| 833 students
Rank: #44.
Bear Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Hood St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6590
Grades: K-6
| 745 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arvin Union School District?
Arvin Union School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,946 students.
What is the rank of Arvin Union School District?
Arvin Union School District is ranked #1655 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arvin Union School District?
96% of Arvin Union School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arvin Union School District?
Arvin Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Arvin Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,286 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,946 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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