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Best Schools in Shafter, CA
Shafter, CA has 24 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 11 elementary) serving 18,017 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Shafter meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shafter, CA
The top high schools in Shafter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcfarland High School Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
2. Wasco High
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Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students
3. North High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2214 Students
4. Shafter High
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Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students
5. Central Valley High (continuation)
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Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shafter, CA
The top middle schools in Shafter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Bravo-greeley Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Bravo-greeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 414 Students
2. Norris Middle
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Norris Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 883 Students
3. Freedom Middle
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Rosedale Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 698 Students
4. Thomas Jefferson Middle
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Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
5. Mcfarland Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
6. Richland Junior High
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Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students
7. Beardsley Junior High
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Beardsley Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shafter, CA
The top elementary schools in Shafter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maple Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Maple Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 294 Students
2. Veterans Elementary
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Norris Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 857 Students
3. Rio Bravo Elementary
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Rio Bravo-greeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 596 Students
4. Patriot Elementary
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Rosedale Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 906 Students
5. Golden Oak Elementary
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Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 729 Students
6. Sequoia Elementary
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Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 585 Students
7. Grow Academy Shafter
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Grimmway Academy Shafter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 801 Students
8. Teresa Burke Elementary
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Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
9. Browning Road Steam Academy
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Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 512 Students
10. North Beardsley Elementary
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Beardsley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 752 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shafter, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shafter, CA has a total population of 21,713 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shafter, 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 Shafter, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shafter, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shafter, 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 Shafter, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shafter, CA
How many schools are in Shafter, CA?
Shafter, CA has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 18,017 students in total.
How do schools in Shafter perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Shafter score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Shafter meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shafter?
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: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Shafter
8 of 8 schools in Shafter carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Shafter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.