For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,189 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 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
4 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,801 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arvin Union School District, which is ranked #1611 of all 1,904 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
0.13
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
94%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,292 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,181 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,292
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,181
$18,511
Best Arvin Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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