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South Fork Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 340 students in South Fork Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in South Fork Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,360 Schools
# Students
340 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Fork Union School District, which is ranked #1122 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
#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
64%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,868 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,826
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,868
$18,399
Best South Fork Union School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4000
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4000
Gr: K-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District manages 1 public schools serving 340 students.
What is the rank of South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District is ranked #1122 out of 1,908 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Fork Union School District?
64% of South Fork Union School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Fork Union School District?
South Fork Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is South Fork Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,868 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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