Photo: Fruitianslip · CC BY-SA 4.0Fowler’s public schools outscore 64% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Fowler, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Fowler, 97% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the California average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
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.
Fowler’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 453 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fowler’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,426 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Fremont Elementary, then John Sutter Middle, then Fowler 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.
What’s behind Fowler’s grade
B: better than 64% of California school districts, #314 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fowler, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Fowler
Marshall Elementary
Grades K–2 · 486 students · 22:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Fowler
Marshall Elementary
Grades K–2 · 486 students · 22:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Fowler
Marshall Elementary
Grades K–2 · 486 students · 22:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Fowler
Fremont Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 473 students · 25:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Fowler
Fremont Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 473 students · 25:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Fowler
Fremont Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 473 students · 25:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fowler
John Sutter Middle
Grades 6–8 · 579 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fowler
John Sutter Middle
Grades 6–8 · 579 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fowler
John Sutter Middle
Grades 6–8 · 579 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Fowler
Fowler High
Grades 9–12 · 807 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Fowler
Fowler High
Grades 9–12 · 807 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Fowler
Fowler High
Grades 9–12 · 807 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Fowler
Fowler High
Grades 9–12 · 807 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Fowler’s public schools are run by Fowler 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.
Below the state in reading
Fowler vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Fowler’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fowler | B | Fowler Unified |
Every school in Fowler
4 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).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Fowler Academy Continuation, Fowler Academy Community Day (9-12), Fowler Academy Independent Study and Fowler Academy Community Day).
Questions about Fowler’s schools
Are Fowler’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Fowler children attend outscore 64% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #314 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fowler in?
Fowler Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,563 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Fowler kids go to high school?
Fowler High, with 807 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Fowler’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Fowler Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Fowler spend per student?
$20,426 in Fowler Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fowler families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fowler → They have their own page.
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.