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Best Schools in McFarland, CA
McFarland, CA has 18 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 13,857 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in McFarland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McFarland, CA
The top high schools in McFarland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cesar E. Chavez High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1377 Students
2. Robert F. Kennedy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1367 Students
3. Mcfarland High School Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
4. Wasco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students
5. Shafter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students
6. San Joaquin High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
Best Middle Schools in McFarland, CA
The top middle schools in McFarland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Vina Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
3. Mcfarland Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
4. Richland Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McFarland, CA
The top elementary schools in McFarland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harvest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
2. Pioneer
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 955 Students
3. Horizon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 555 Students
4. John L. Prueitt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
5. Browning Road Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 512 Students
6. Kern Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 711 Students
7. Redwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 672 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McFarland, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McFarland, CA has a total population of 14,857 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 58%, and 5% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McFarland, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McFarland, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McFarland, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McFarland, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit McFarland, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McFarland, CA
How many schools are in McFarland, CA?
McFarland, CA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 13,857 students in total.
How do schools in McFarland perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in McFarland score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in McFarland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McFarland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Mcfarland
6 of 7 schools in Mcfarland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in Mcfarland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.