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Mcfarland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,883 students in Mcfarland Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcfarland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,451 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Mcfarland Unified School District, which is ranked #1036 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1042 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,372 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
56%
# Black Students
10 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
42 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
293
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,994 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,706
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,994
$18,241
Best Mcfarland Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcfarland Independent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S. Garzoli Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3081
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3081
Grades: K-6
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Kern Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
356 W. Kern Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3033
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3033
Grades: K-6
| 732 students
Rank: #44.
Browning Road Steam Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 E. Perkins
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-2113
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-2113
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
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