Terra Bella Union Elementary School District

9121 Rd. 240
Terra Bella, CA 93270-9423
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 782 students in Terra Bella Union Elementary 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 Terra Bella Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
782 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Terra Bella Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #999 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)
#997 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Terra Bella Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terra Bella 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.
26%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terra Bella 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:

0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
752 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
17 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
95
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,269 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Terra Bella 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
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Terra Bella 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
$19,228
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Terra Bella 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
$16,269
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Terra Bella 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 Terra Bella Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carl Smith Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23825 Ave. 92
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Terra Bella Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9364 Rd. 238
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Grades: K-5
| 509 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Terra Bella Union Elementary School District?
Terra Bella Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 782 students.
What is the rank of Terra Bella Union Elementary School District?
Terra Bella Union Elementary School District is ranked #999 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District?
96% of Terra Bella Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Terra Bella Union Elementary School District?
Terra Bella Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Terra Bella Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,269 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 782 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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