Item: Mcfarland Unified School District
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Mcfarland Unified School District

601 Second St.
Mcfarland, CA 93250-1121

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 792-3081

Top Rankings

Mcfarland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

3,274 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
Kind	270	254
1	239	193
2	221	201
3	227	202
4	252	207
5	267	209
6	251	210
7	228	214
8	297	215
9	239	227
10	295	232
11	244	228
12	244	239

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District Rank

Mcfarland Unified School District, which is ranked #1393 of all 1,910 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 50% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1388 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District
2023	#1388
2022	#1393
2021	#1042
2019	#1530
2018	#838
2017	#898
2016	#840
2015	#863
2014	#542
2013	#807
2012	#790

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	19%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	24%	40%
2018	19%	39%
2017	19%	38%
2016	18%	37%
2015	16%	34%
2014	52%	63%
2013	50%	59%
2012	53%	59%

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33%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2022	33%	47%
2021	26%	49%
2019	32%	51%
2018	19%	50%
2017	27%	48%
2016	27%	48%
2015	24%	44%
2014	38%	58%
2013	37%	57%
2012	40%	58%
2011	35%	56%

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14%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2022	14%	29%
2021	8%	28%

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50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	50%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	90%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	94%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	82%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	0.05	0.64
2022	0.04	0.63
2021	0.04	0.62
2020	0.04	0.63
2019	0.04	0.63
2018	0.02	0.64
2017	0.02	0.64
2016	0.01	0.64
2015	0.26	0.64
2014	0.03	0.65
2013	0.03	0.65
2012	0.04	0.65
2011	0.03	0.67
2010	0.04	0.67
2009	0.07	0.71
2008	0.07	0.65
2007	0.09	0.67
2006	0.10	0.66
2005	0.08	0.67
2004	0.12	0.67
2003	0.09	0.67
2002	0.10	0.67
2001	0.08	0.67
2000	0.11	0.67
1999	0.13	0.67
1998	0.14	0.67
1997	0.17	0.67
1996	0.18	0.67
1995	0.19	0.67
1994	0.22	0.67
1993	0.24	0.67
1992	0.25	0.67
1991	0.24	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

98%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	98%	55%
2022	98%	56%
2021	98%	56%
2020	98%	55%
2019	98%	55%
2018	100%	54%
2017	100%	54%
2016	100%	54%
2015	55%	54%
2014	99%	53%
2013	99%	53%
2012	99%	52%
2011	99%	51%
2010	98%	50%
2009	97%	49%
2008	96%	50%
2007	95%	49%
2006	95%	48%
2005	96%	47%
2004	94%	46%
2003	95%	45%
2002	95%	44%
2001	96%	43%
2000	95%	42%
1999	93%	41%
1998	93%	40%
1997	92%	40%
1996	90%	39%
1995	90%	38%
1994	88%	37%
1993	86%	36%
1992	86%	35%
1991	86%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%

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% White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	23%
2019	1%	23%
2015	3%	24%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	25%
2012	1%	26%
2011	1%	27%
2010	2%	27%
2009	2%	28%
2008	3%	29%
2007	3%	29%
2006	3%	31%
2005	3%	31%
2004	4%	32%
2003	4%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	4%	36%
2000	5%	37%
1999	7%	38%
1998	7%	39%
1997	8%	39%
1996	9%	40%
1995	10%	41%
1994	11%	42%
1993	13%	43%
1992	13%	44%
1991	12%	45%
1990	14%	47%
1989	16%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,859 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	$65 MM	$8 MM
2022	$62 MM	$7 MM
2021	$65 MM	$8 MM
2020	$62 MM	$7 MM
2019	$59 MM	$7 MM
2018	$51 MM	$29 MM
2017	$51 MM	$26 MM
2016	$48 MM	$24 MM
2015	$37 MM	$17 MM
2014	$38 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$19 MM
2011	$37 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$17 MM
2009	$39 MM	$19 MM
2008	$38 MM	$19 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$17 MM
2005	$29 MM	$16 MM
2004	$27 MM	$16 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$15 MM
2001	$23 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$9 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	$55 MM	$7 MM
2022	$59 MM	$7 MM
2021	$55 MM	$7 MM
2020	$59 MM	$7 MM
2019	$53 MM	$7 MM
2018	$47 MM	$29 MM
2017	$43 MM	$24 MM
2016	$47 MM	$23 MM
2015	$35 MM	$18 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$36 MM	$19 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$35 MM	$18 MM
2009	$36 MM	$18 MM
2008	$37 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$18 MM
2006	$30 MM	$17 MM
2005	$29 MM	$16 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$11 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,717

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	$18,942	$15,607
2022	$17,442	$14,213
2021	$18,738	$15,669
2020	$17,442	$14,213
2019	$16,854	$14,063
2018	$14,316	$16,033
2017	$14,148	$16,692
2016	$13,491	$15,604
2015	$10,534	$10,238
2014	$11,351	$11,786
2012	$12,173	$11,929
2011	$11,096	$11,681
2010	$10,892	$10,238
2009	$11,909	$11,099
2008	$11,626	$11,762
2007	$10,999	$11,879
2006	$10,029	$10,859
2005	$9,557	$10,445
2004	$9,002	$10,566
2003	$9,206	$10,456
2002	$8,877	$9,803
2001	$8,499	$10,568
2000	$7,259	$8,943
1999	$7,219	$8,203
1998	$6,746	$7,395
1997	$6,683	$6,922
1995	$5,886	$5,953
1992	$4,802	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,859

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcfarland Unified School District	California
2023	$16,196	$13,914
2022	$16,703	$13,602
2021	$16,022	$13,970
2020	$16,703	$13,602
2019	$15,141	$13,522
2018	$13,096	$16,124
2017	$12,104	$15,588
2016	$13,224	$14,779
2015	$10,003	$10,739
2014	$12,399	$11,804
2012	$10,941	$12,155
2011	$12,190	$11,509
2010	$10,343	$10,739
2009	$11,063	$10,975
2008	$11,295	$11,678
2007	$10,351	$11,317
2006	$9,598	$10,926
2005	$9,448	$10,789
2004	$8,627	$11,073
2003	$8,317	$10,210
2002	$8,354	$10,600
2001	$8,205	$10,007
2000	$7,235	$9,131
1999	$6,887	$7,911
1998	$7,011	$7,592
1997	$8,499	$6,759
1995	$6,151	$6,033
1992	$4,791	$5,588

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Best Mcfarland Unified School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mcfarland Independent

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312

Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

Mcfarland High School Early College

(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

259 West Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126

Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Rank: #33.

Horizon Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 South Garzoli Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3081

Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1

Rank: #44.

San Joaquin High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312

Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Kern Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

356 West Kern Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3033

Gr: K-6 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Mcfarland Junior High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 Mast Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3340

Gr: 7-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Rank: #77.

Browning Road Steam Academy

(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 East Perkins
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-2113

Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mcfarland Unified School District?

Mcfarland Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,274 students.

What is the rank of Mcfarland Unified School District?

Mcfarland Unified School District is ranked #1393 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mcfarland Unified School District?

98% of Mcfarland Unified School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcfarland Unified School District?

Mcfarland Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Mcfarland Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,859 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education