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Fillmore Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,103 students in Fillmore Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fillmore Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fillmore Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fillmore Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
3,685 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fillmore Unified School District, which is ranked #1664 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1638 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
93%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,558 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,840
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,558
$18,511
Best Fillmore Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fillmore Senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 Central Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6100
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6077
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6077
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Sierra High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-8202
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-8202
Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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