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Mcfarland Unified 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 high schools serving 1,022 students in Mcfarland Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mcfarland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcfarland Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcfarland High School Early College, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
3,274 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcfarland Unified School District, which is ranked #1392 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#1388 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
98%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
n/a
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. 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 $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,717
$19,979
Spending / Student
$16,859
$18,400
Best Mcfarland Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcfarland Independent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
259 West Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #33.
San Joaquin High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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