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Fillmore Unified 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,669 students in Fillmore Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fillmore Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,811 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Fillmore Unified School District, which is ranked #1704 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1690 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,533 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
54%
# Black Students
12 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
196 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
410
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,878 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,184
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,878
$19,787
Best Fillmore Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Edgewood St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-4210
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-4210
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Piru Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3811 E. Center St.
Piru, CA 93040
(805) 521-1709
Piru, CA 93040
(805) 521-1709
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Vista
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
918 Fifth St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6781
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6781
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
San Cayetano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
514 Mountain View St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6040
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6040
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Fillmore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
543 A St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6055
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6055
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6077
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6077
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
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