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 3 public high schools serving 1,120 students in Fillmore Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fillmore Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fillmore Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fillmore Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
3,693 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fillmore Unified School District, which is ranked #1667 of all 1,908 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
93%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. 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 $18,400. 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
$19,979
Spending / Student
$20,513
$18,400

Best Fillmore Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fillmore Senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Central Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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.
Sierra High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-8202
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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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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