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Fillmore Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,614 students in Fillmore Unified 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 Fillmore Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
3,685 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fillmore Unified School District, which is ranked #1664 of all 1,904 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1638 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
93%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,558 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,840
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,558
$18,511
Best Fillmore Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Edgewood St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-4210
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-4210
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6077
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6077
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Mountain Vista
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
918 Fifth St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6781
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6781
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Fillmore Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
543 A St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6055
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6055
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Piru Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3811 East Center St.
Piru, CA 93040
(805) 521-1709
Piru, CA 93040
(805) 521-1709
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
San Cayetano Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
514 Mountain View St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6040
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6040
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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