South Fork Union School District

5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283-9564
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 344 students in South Fork Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in South Fork Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
344 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

South Fork Union School District, which is ranked #1051 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)
#1049 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Fork Union  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Fork Union  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.
35-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Fork Union  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.
30-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
222 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
65%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
50
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
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 $15,642 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 $14,695 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Fork Union  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
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Fork Union  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
$15,642
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Fork Union  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
$14,695
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Fork Union  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 South Fork Union School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4000
Grades: K-8
| 344 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District manages 1 public schools serving 344 students.
What is the rank of South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District is ranked #1051 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 South Fork Union School District?
65% of South Fork Union School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is South Fork Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,695 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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