For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 801 students in Grimmway Academy Shafter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Grimmway Academy Shafter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
801 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Grimmway Academy Shafter School District, which is ranked #1194 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1191 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
714 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
55%
# Black Students
7 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
72 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
107
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
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 $12,784 in this school district is less 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 $11,478 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,784
$21,485
Spending / Student
$11,478
$19,787
Best Grimmway Academy Shafter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grow Academy Shafter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 630-7220
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 630-7220
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grimmway Academy Shafter School District?
Grimmway Academy Shafter School District manages 1 public schools serving 801 students.
What is the rank of Grimmway Academy Shafter School District?
Grimmway Academy Shafter School District is ranked #1194 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Grimmway Academy Shafter School District?
89% of Grimmway Academy Shafter School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grimmway Academy Shafter School District?
Grimmway Academy Shafter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Grimmway Academy Shafter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,478 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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