Richland Union Elementary School District

300 N. Valley
Shafter, CA 93263-1967
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,988 students in Richland Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Richland Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
4 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,620 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Richland Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1072 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1084 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Richland Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,437 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
56%
# Black Students
11 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
133 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
282
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
332
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,299 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Richland Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Richland Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,139
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richland Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,299
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Richland Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richland Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoia Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E. Fresno Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8740
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Golden Oak Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
190 S. Wall
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8670
Grades: K-6
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
Redwood Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
331 N. Shafter Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8650
Grades: K-6
| 681 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,620 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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