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Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified: Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified schools score 5.2 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.6 points.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 39.7/100

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 39.7/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Firebaugh High at 47/100, where 19.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,063 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 10.2%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.1
35.0 – 47.1
Avg Exceeded %
11.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
10.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
35.0/100
18.3%5.9%
MiddleDeveloping
36.9/100
16.1%9.7%
HighDeveloping
47.1/100
119.2%15.0%

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified's high schools average 47.1/100 — 3.4 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
35.0
avg score · 1 school
Middle
36.9
avg score · 1 school
Firebaugh Middle
Developing
37/100
High
47.1
avg score · 1 school
Firebaugh High
Developing
47/100

District Analysis

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 39.7/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 47.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -2.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 12.1 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 10.2%, 7.7pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Firebaugh High leads the district at 47 with 19.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified

1 On the Rise1 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
94.9%
White
4.6%
Asian
0.1%
Black
0.2%
Other
0.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
62%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified spends $15,063 per student in current expenditures — $248 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,063
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
2,178
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 10.8%
$13,589 → $15,063
Spending Efficiency
2.63
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 53%Support 41%Other 6%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$63,570–$118,888
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
125
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (1)

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.0 — 9.8 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -2.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Arthur E. Mills Intermediate with a Scope Score of 35 and 8.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified Culture First
8.3%Developing
35/100

Middle Schools (1)

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.9 — 5.7 points below the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Firebaugh Middle with a Scope Score of 37 and 6.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Firebaugh Middle
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified On the Rise
6.1%Developing
37/100

High Schools (1)

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.1 — 3.4 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Firebaugh High with a Scope Score of 47 and 19.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Firebaugh High
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified Building Momentum
19.2%Developing
47/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified a good school district?
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.7/100, which is 5.2 points below the state average. 11.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified is Firebaugh High with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 19.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified spend per student?
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified spends $15,063 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified?
Teacher salaries in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified range from $63,570–$118,888 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.