South Fork Union School District

5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283-9564
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 348 students in South Fork Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in South Fork Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
10,334 Schools
# Students
348 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Fork Union School District, which is ranked #1118 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
34%
35-39%
47%
30-39%
29%
(2022-23)
39.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
25%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
63%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,526 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,463
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,526
$18,512

Best South Fork Union School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4000
Gr: K-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District manages 1 public schools serving 348 students.
What is the rank of South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District is ranked #1118 out of 1,904 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 South Fork Union School District?
63% of South Fork Union School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is South Fork Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,526 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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