For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 810 students in Grow Academy Shafter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Grow Academy Shafter School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
810 Students
5,826,671 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
267,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grow Academy Shafter School District, which is ranked #1157 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
89%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,351 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,642
$19,975
Spending / Student
$11,351
$18,396
Best Grow Academy Shafter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grow Academy Shafter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
471 West Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Gr: K-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grow Academy Shafter School District?
Grow Academy Shafter School District manages 1 public schools serving 810 students.
What is the rank of Grow Academy Shafter School District?
Grow Academy Shafter School District is ranked #1157 out of 1,907 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grow Academy Shafter School District?
89% of Grow Academy Shafter School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grow Academy Shafter School District?
Grow Academy Shafter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Grow Academy Shafter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,351 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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