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Arvin Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,250 students in Arvin Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Arvin Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,915 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arvin Union School District, which is ranked #1612 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1561 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
94%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,498
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,470
$18,399
Best Arvin Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6661
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6661
Gr: K-6 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Franklin St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6560
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6560
Gr: K-6 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Bear Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Hood St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6590
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6590
Gr: K-6 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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