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Schools in Fillmore · Fillmore Unified School District

Fillmore’s public schools score below 67% of California districts on tests and graduation

In Fillmore, 14% of tested students are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fillmore, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#723of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
25%
▼ 22 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
14%
▼ 19 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 8 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.1K
▼ 1% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.5
CA 21.6
Schools in town
7
3,317 students on the public path
In brief

Fillmore’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 596 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fillmore’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 33% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,092 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Fillmore Middle, then Fillmore Senior High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fillmore’s grade

D Test scoresB+ Graduation

C: better than 33% of California school districts, #723 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (596)Better than 12%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,914 test results and a graduating class of 295 could put Fillmore anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Fillmore’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,923 in math, 1,905 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fillmore, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC−
6–8Fillmore MiddleFillmore Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12Fillmore Senior HighFillmore Unified School DistrictNo scores

Fillmore’s public schools are run by Fillmore Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fillmore Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 3,685 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 21.5 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$21,092CA $21,206 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 46.7% · 1905 students tested
Math14%
State average 33.1% · 1923 students tested

Fillmore vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Fillmore’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FillmoreCFillmore Unified

Every school in Fillmore

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fillmoreby address
Rio Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
553 students24:1Rate it →
San Cayetano Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
514 students20:1Rate it →
Mountain Vista
Elementary · Grades K–5
430 students23:1Rate it →
Fillmore Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
813 students21:1Rate it →
Fillmore Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
1,007 students22:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Sierra High
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
64 students13:1Rate it →
Heritage Valley Independent Study
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
32 students27:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Sespe).

Questions about Fillmore’s schools

Are Fillmore’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fillmore children attend score below 67% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #723 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fillmore in?

Fillmore Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,685 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fillmore kids go to high school?

Fillmore Senior High, with 1,007 students.

What is Fillmore’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Fillmore Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Fillmore spend per student?

$21,092 in Fillmore Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.