Fowler Unified School District

658 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625-2111
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fowler Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,734 students in Fowler Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fowler Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
2,563 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fowler Unified School District, which is ranked #847 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#831 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
34%
42%
47%
16%
29%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
83%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,924 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,590
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,924
$18,511

Best Fowler Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fowler Academy Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Gr: K-8
Rank: #22.
Malaga Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3910 South Ward Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-6140
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
306 East Tuolumne St.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6130
Gr: 3-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
John Sutter Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 East Walter
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
142 North Armstrong Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6120
Gr: K-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,563 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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