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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,718 students in Mcfarland 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 Mcfarland 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 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
7 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,282 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcfarland Unified School District, which is ranked #1392 of all 1,903 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 50% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1388 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
98%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,817 is less than the state median of $18,517. 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
$19,669
$20,106
Spending / Student
$16,817
$18,517
Best Mcfarland Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcfarland Independent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 South Garzoli Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3081
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3081
Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #33.
Kern Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
356 West Kern Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3033
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3033
Gr: K-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Browning Road Steam Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 East Perkins
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-2113
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-2113
Gr: K-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
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