Arvin Union School District

737 Bear Mountain Blvd.
Arvin, CA 93203-1413
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Arvin Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,250 students in Arvin Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Arvin Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,915 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arvin Union School District, which is ranked #1651 of all 1,925 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)
#1638 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
33%
27%
47%
16%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
94%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,498
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,470
$18,396

Best Arvin Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Franklin St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6560
Grades: K-6
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
El Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6661
Grades: K-6
| 811 students
Rank: #33.
Bear Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Hood St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6590
Grades: K-6
| 749 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,915 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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