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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 613 students in Fowler Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fowler Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
2,523 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Fowler Unified School District, which is ranked #824 of all 1,925 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
220 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,070 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
55%
# Black Students
21 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
183 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
205
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,208 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$46 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,869
$19,974

Spending / Student
$18,208
$18,396

Best Fowler Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fowler Academy Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Fowler Academy Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
John Sutter Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 East Walter
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
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