For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 243 students in Shaffer Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Shaffer Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
243 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shaffer Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1427 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1427 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
68%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,510 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,152
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,510
$18,396
Best Shaffer Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shaffer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
722-055 Highway 395 North
Litchfield, CA 96117
(530) 254-6577
Litchfield, CA 96117
(530) 254-6577
Gr: K-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shaffer Union Elementary School District?
Shaffer Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 243 students.
What is the rank of Shaffer Union Elementary School District?
Shaffer Union Elementary School District is ranked #1427 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shaffer Union Elementary School District?
68% of Shaffer Union Elementary School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shaffer Union Elementary School District?
Shaffer Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Shaffer Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,510 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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