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Grow Academy Shafter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 80 students in Grow 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 Grow Academy Shafter School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
80 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Grow Academy Shafter School District, which is ranked #1160 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
85%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
15%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $128,000 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 894% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $114,925 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 767% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$128,000
$20,106
Spending / Student
$114,925
$18,517
Best Grow Academy Shafter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grow Academy Shafter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
471 West Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grow Academy Shafter School District?
Grow Academy Shafter School District manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.
What is the rank of Grow Academy Shafter School District?
Grow Academy Shafter School District is ranked #1160 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grow Academy Shafter School District?
85% of Grow Academy Shafter School District students are Hispanic, and 15% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grow Academy Shafter School District?
Grow Academy Shafter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Grow Academy Shafter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $114,925 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 767% over four school years.
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