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Fowler Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,720 students in Fowler Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fowler Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
2,571 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Fowler Unified School District, which is ranked #825 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#874 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
212 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,112 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
54%
# Black Students
21 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
200 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
188
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,868 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,536
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,868
$19,787
Best Fowler Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fowler Academy Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Malaga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3910 S. Ward Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-6140
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-6140
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
John Sutter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 E. Walter
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Fremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 E. Tuolumne St.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6130
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6130
Grades: 3-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
142 N. Armstrong Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6120
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6120
Grades: K-2
| 431 students
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