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Shandon Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 261 students in Shandon Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Shandon Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
261 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shandon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1665 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1658 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
87%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,153 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,444 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,153
$26,022
Spending / Student
$23,444
$22,604
Best Shandon Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70585 Parkfield Coalinga Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 463-2331
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 463-2331
Gr: K-6 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Shandon High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 South First St.
Shandon, CA 93461
(805) 238-0286
Shandon, CA 93461
(805) 238-0286
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Shandon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 South First St.
Shandon, CA 93461
(805) 238-1782
Shandon, CA 93461
(805) 238-1782
Gr: K-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shandon Joint Unified School District?
Shandon Joint Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 261 students.
What is the rank of Shandon Joint Unified School District?
Shandon Joint Unified School District is ranked #1665 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shandon Joint Unified School District?
87% of Shandon Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shandon Joint Unified School District?
Shandon Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Shandon Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,444 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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