McFarland Junior High
405 Mast Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250-1125
Summary
McFarland Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 786/1,204 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 593/1,204 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 494 |
| Low-Income Students | 436 (88.3%) |
| English Learners | 130 (26.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 10.8 points over the full period. Math rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 12.8 points over the full period.
•Math +12.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.2% to 41.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 786 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.4% to 30.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does McFarland Junior High rank in California?
McFarland Junior High ranks No. 786 of 1,204 in reading and No. 593 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does McFarland Junior High compare with other schools in Kern County?
McFarland Junior High is No. 14 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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