Fowler Unified: Fowler Unified schools score 2.4 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.9 points.
Fowler Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Fowler High at 53/100, where 20.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,285 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.3/100 | 2 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Middle | Developing 35.7/100 | 1 | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| High | Solid 53.3/100 | 1 | 20.4% | 21.4% |
Fowler Unified's high schools average 53.3/100 — 9.6 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Fowler Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Fowler Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Fowler Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 53.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -4.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 17.6 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, 0.8pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Fowler High leads the district at 53 with 20.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Fowler Unified spends $13,285 per student in current expenditures — $1,530 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
Every school in Fowler Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (2)
Fowler Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.3 — 4.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -4.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Fremont Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 15.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont Elementary Fowler Unified Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Malaga Elementary Fowler Unified Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 39/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Fowler Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.7 — 6.9 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -2.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is John Sutter Middle with a Scope Score of 36 and 12.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sutter Middle Fowler Unified Building Momentum | 12.3% | Developing 36/100 |
High Schools (1)
Fowler Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.3 — 9.6 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Fowler High with a Scope Score of 53 and 20.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fowler High Fowler Unified Building Momentum | 20.4% | Solid 53/100 |
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.
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