Pixley Union Elementary School District

300 N. Sch St.
Pixley, CA 93256-1016
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 877 students in Pixley Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pixley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
2 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
877 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Pixley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1468 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1455 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pixley Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pixley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pixley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pixley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
826 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
55%
# Black Students
10 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
28 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
99
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
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 $29,940 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,301 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pixley Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pixley Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,940
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pixley Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,301
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pixley Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pixley Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pixley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N. Sch St.
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3131
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Pixley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 E. Ct. St.
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3018
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pixley Union Elementary School District?
Pixley Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 877 students.
What is the rank of Pixley Union Elementary School District?
Pixley Union Elementary School District is ranked #1468 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 Pixley Union Elementary School District?
94% of Pixley Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pixley Union Elementary School District?
Pixley Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pixley Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,301 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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