For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 659 students in Acton-Agua Dulce 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 Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,053 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District, which is ranked #1335 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1301 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,116 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,063 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,116
$26,022
Spending / Student
$20,063
$22,604
Best Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3015 West Sacramento St.
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-8140
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-8140
Gr: K-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
High Desert
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Antelope Woods Rd.
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0310
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0310
Gr: 5-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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