For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 754 students in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
754 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Terra Bella Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1191 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
#1153 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
97%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,873 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,942
$19,975
Spending / Student
$16,873
$18,396
Best Terra Bella Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carl Smith Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23825 Avenue 92
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Terra Bella Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9364 Road 238
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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