Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District

1976 Morris Kyle Dr.
Firebaugh, CA 93622-9711
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,541 students in Firebaugh-Las Deltas 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 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,669 Schools
# Students
2,232 Students
3,816,756 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
173,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, which is ranked #1320 of all 1,904 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1334 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
35%
47%
13%
29%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%
(2022-23)
16.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
97%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,031 is higher than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,216 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,031
$20,101
Spending / Student
$18,216
$18,513

Best Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazel M. Bailey Primary
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1691 Q St.
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-1421
Gr: K-2 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1191 P St.
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-2317
Gr: 3-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Firebaugh Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 16th St.
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-1481
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Firebaugh Community Day
Alternative School
1666 Saipan Ave.
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-3899
Gr: 4-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,232 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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