McFarland Unified
McFarland Unified has 5 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 10.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is McFarland High School Early College at 54/100, where 20.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,117 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 16.9%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 33.6/100 | 3 | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| High | Developing 33.0/100 | 2 | 12.9% | 32.8% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in McFarland Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: McFarland Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.6.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -6.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 41.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 16.9%, 1.2pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: McFarland High School Early College leads the district at 54 with 20.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
McFarland Unified spends $13,117 per student in current expenditures — $1,697 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (3)
McFarland Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.6 — 10.1 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -6.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Horizon Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 12.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horizon Elementary McFarland Unified Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 2 | Browning Road STEAM Academy McFarland Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 3 | Kern Avenue Elementary McFarland Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Developing 30/100 |
High Schools (2)
McFarland Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.0 — 14.5 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is McFarland High School Early College with a Scope Score of 54 and 20.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McFarland High School Early College McFarland Unified Building Momentum | 20.0% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | San Joaquin High (Continuation) McFarland Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 12/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about McFarland Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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