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Mcfarland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,792 students in Mcfarland Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcfarland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Mcfarland Unified School District, which is ranked #1381 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1393 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,324 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
54%
# Black Students
9 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
18 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
n/a
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
310
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,196 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,942
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,196
$19,787
Best Mcfarland Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 S. Garzoli Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3081
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3081
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Mcfarland Independent
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Kern Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
356 W. Kern Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3033
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3033
Grades: K-6
| 711 students
Rank: #44.
Browning Road Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 E. Perkins
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-2113
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-2113
Grades: K-6
| 512 students
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