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Fowler Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 605 students in Fowler Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fowler Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
2,563 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fowler Unified School District, which is ranked #847 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#831 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
83%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,924 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,590
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,924
$18,511
Best Fowler Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fowler Academy Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Fowler Academy Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Gr: K-8
Rank: #33.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
John Sutter Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 East Walter
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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