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Richland Union Elementary Schools
Richland Union Elementary is a public school district in California, based in Kern County (Shafter). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Richland Union Elementary on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Richland Union Elementary
4 of 4 schools in Richland Union Elementary carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
Best schools in Richland Union Elementary
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D Sequoia Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Richland Junior High (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- Golden Oak Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F Redwood Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Richland Union Elementary
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Richland Junior High, Shafter
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- D- Golden Oak Elementary, Shafter
- F Redwood Elementary, Shafter
- D Sequoia Elementary, Shafter
Where Richland Union Elementary schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Shafter (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Kern County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,523 students with 141 full-time-equivalent teachers and 385 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0621450
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Norris Elementary (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Rosedale Union Elementary (9 schools, 8 mi)
- Beardsley Elementary (4 schools, 8 mi)
- McFarland Unified (7 schools, 10 mi)
- Wasco Union Elementary (6 schools, 11 mi)
- Fruitvale Elementary (5 schools, 11 mi)
- Standard Elementary (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Panama-Buena Vista Union (25 schools, 13 mi)
Questions about Richland Union Elementary
How many schools are in Richland Union Elementary?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Richland Union Elementary, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Richland Union Elementary serve?
The largest by graded schools: Shafter.
How good are the schools in Richland Union Elementary?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D-, with 14.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 17.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Richland Union Elementary?
2,523 students were enrolled in Richland Union Elementary in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Richland Union Elementary?
Richland Union Elementary is in California, based in Kern County, with its district office in Shafter. Its boundary covers about 85.1 sq mi.