Fillmore Unified School District

627 Sespe Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93015-1918
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fillmore 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,604 students in Fillmore Unified 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 Fillmore Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,693 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fillmore Unified School District, which is ranked #1666 of all 1,907 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 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1638 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
25%
47%
17%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
93%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,513 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,797
$19,975
Spending / Student
$20,513
$18,396

Best Fillmore Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Edgewood St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-4210
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6077
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Mountain Vista
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
918 Fifth St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6781
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Fillmore Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
543 A St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6055
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Piru Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3811 East Center St.
Piru, CA 93040
(805) 521-1709
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
San Cayetano Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
514 Mountain View St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6040
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,693 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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