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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 3 public high schools serving 1,088 students in Mcfarland Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mcfarland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcfarland Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcfarland High School Early College, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,324 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
54%
# Black Students
9 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
18 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
n/a
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
310
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Joaquin High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Grades: 9-12
| 53 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.
Mcfarland High School Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
259 W. Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
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