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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 2 public middle schools serving 517 students in Mcfarland Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Mcfarland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
3,282 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
88,071 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%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,977 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,936 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,977
$26,022
Spending / Student
$25,936
$22,604
Best Mcfarland Unified School District Public Middle 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.
Mcfarland Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 Mast Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3340
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3340
Gr: 7-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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