Fowler Unified School District

658 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625-2111
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,711 students in Fowler Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fowler Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,557 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Fowler Unified School District, which is ranked #663 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#645 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fowler Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fowler Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fowler Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fowler Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
219 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,079 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
56%
# Black Students
23 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
205 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
187
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,632 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,966 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fowler Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Fowler Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,632
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fowler Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,966
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fowler Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fowler Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fowler Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
John Sutter Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E. Walter
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
306 E. Tuolumne St.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6130
Grades: 3-5
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Malaga Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3910 S. Ward Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-6140
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fowler Independent Study
Alternative School
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
142 N. Armstrong Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6120
Grades: K-2
| 446 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,557 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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