For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 784 students in Grimmway Academy Shafter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Grimmway Academy Shafter School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,375 Schools
# Students
784 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Grimmway Academy Shafter School District, which is ranked #781 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#748 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
683 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
56%
# Black Students
7 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
88 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
95
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,727 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,061
$19,806
Spending / Student
$11,727
$18,241
Best Grimmway Academy Shafter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grow Shafter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 630-7220
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 630-7220
Grades: K-8
| 784 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grimmway Academy Shafter School District?
Grimmway Academy Shafter School District manages 1 public schools serving 784 students.
What is the rank of Grimmway Academy Shafter School District?
Grimmway Academy Shafter School District is ranked #781 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grimmway Academy Shafter School District?
87% of Grimmway Academy Shafter School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grimmway Academy Shafter School District?
Grimmway Academy Shafter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Grimmway Academy Shafter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,727 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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