Schools
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listed public schools. We score three elementary and one middle.
School district · Kern County
Arvin Union schools
Arvin Union’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 74. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 72.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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2,801
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$21,461
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Arvin Union has three elementary schools and one middle school that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- Sierra VistaScope Score 74
- Bear MountainScope Score 70
- El Camino RealScope Score 70
Middle · grades 7–8
Haven Drive Middle
Scope Score 72
Developing · 32nd percentile
High school
Kern High
The record sends some Arvin Union addresses to this high school. Boundaries come from the district’s published 2026 attendance boundaries; districts redraw them, and they are approximate at the edges.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Arvin Union score highest?
Sierra Vista Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 40 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sierra Vista Elementary
Grades Pre–K–8 · 690 students
1774% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 40th percentile
Rank 2
Bear Mountain Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 728 students
1085% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
Rank 3
El Camino Real Elementary
Grades K–6 · 771 students
1775% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
The average elementary school in Arvin Union had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Arvin Union stand?
Haven Drive Middle has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 32 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Arvin Union.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Haven Drive Middle
Grades 7–8 · 612 students
1873% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
9 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Arvin Union9 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Arvin Union93%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Arvin Union$21,461
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Arvin Union45%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,617 of 2,801 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 45% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (565 of 1,243 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Arvin Union’s money go?
About 56 cents of every Arvin Union dollar went to classroom instruction.
$21,461
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
56¢14¢12¢12¢6¢
- Instruction56%
- Instruction support14%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Student services12%
- Administration6%
Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,801 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Arvin Union isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 94%
- White 5%
- Other or not reported 1%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Arvin Union isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Arvin Union good?
Arvin Union’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 74. Of those, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Arvin Union has one public middle school we score. Haven Drive Middle has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 32nd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Arvin Union rank highest?
Sierra Vista Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 40th percentile. Haven Drive Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 32nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Arvin Union compare with California?
The average elementary school in Arvin Union had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Arvin Union spend per student?
Arvin Union spent $21,461 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Arvin Union dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
Does living in the Arvin Union district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Arvin Union, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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