For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 861 students in Pixley Union Elementary 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 Pixley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
861 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pixley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1504 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1485 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
95%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,496 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 86% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,715 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,496
$19,975
Spending / Student
$22,715
$18,396
Best Pixley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pixley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 North School St.
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3131
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3131
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Pixley Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1520 East Ct. St.
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3018
Pixley, CA 93256
(559) 757-3018
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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