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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 3 public high schools serving 1,063 students in Mcfarland Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mcfarland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcfarland Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcfarland High School Early College, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
3,451 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,372 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
10 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
42 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
293
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
489,782
# 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 High 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.
Mcfarland High School Early College
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
259 W. Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Rank: #33.
San Joaquin High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
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