For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 717 students in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
717 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Terra Bella Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1193 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1153 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
97%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,971 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,743 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,971
$20,106
Spending / Student
$17,743
$18,517
Best Terra Bella Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carl Smith Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23825 Avenue 92
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Terra Bella Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9364 Road 238
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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