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South Fork Union School District

5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283-9564

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 378-4000

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South Fork Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 340 students in South Fork Union School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public School in South Fork Union School District have an score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,357 Schools

# Students

340 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Fork Union School District	California
Kind	47	254
1	35	193
2	26	202
3	35	203
4	52	207
5	27	210
6	43	211
7	34	214
8	41	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

South Fork Union School District, which is ranked #1122 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Fork Union School District
2023	#1094
2022	#1049
2019	#1214
2018	#771
2017	#681
2016	#735
2015	#688
2013	#862
2012	#799
2011	#693
2010	#768

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	26%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2019	27%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2013	42%	59%
2012	47%	59%
2011	47%	58%
2010	47%	56%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2019	42%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	27%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2013	42%	57%
2012	47%	58%
2011	52%	56%
2010	42%	54%

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30-39%

29%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.45	0.63
2021	0.46	0.62
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.64
2016	0.40	0.64
2015	0.40	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.40	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.36	0.65
2007	0.37	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.33	0.67
2004	0.36	0.67
2003	0.31	0.67
2002	0.33	0.67
2001	0.33	0.67
2000	0.30	0.67
1999	0.28	0.67
1998	0.28	0.67
1997	0.27	0.67
1996	0.27	0.67
1995	0.25	0.67
1994	0.27	0.67
1993	0.32	0.67
1992	0.20	0.67
1991	0.19	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	7%	1%
2008	9%	1%
2007	8%	2%
2006	10%	1%
2005	9%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	9%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	7%	1%
1999	9%	1%
1998	9%	1%
1997	8%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	10%	1%
1992	7%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1989	1%	10%
1988	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

24%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	22%	55%
2022	17%	56%
2021	17%	56%
2020	18%	55%
2019	18%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	19%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	19%	53%
2013	16%	53%
2012	18%	52%
2011	15%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	10%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	7%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	7%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	66%	21%
2022	72%	21%
2021	71%	22%
2020	73%	23%
2019	73%	23%
2018	75%	24%
2017	75%	24%
2016	75%	24%
2015	75%	24%
2014	74%	25%
2013	75%	25%
2012	72%	26%
2011	73%	27%
2010	76%	27%
2009	78%	28%
2008	79%	29%
2007	79%	29%
2006	78%	31%
2005	81%	31%
2004	79%	32%
2003	82%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	83%	37%
1999	84%	38%
1998	84%	39%
1997	85%	39%
1996	85%	40%
1995	86%	41%
1994	85%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	89%	44%
1991	90%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,868 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$24 MM
2016	$3 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$3 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,826

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	$15,642	$15,607
2022	$15,004	$14,213
2021	$18,491	$15,669
2020	$15,004	$14,213
2019	$15,166	$14,063
2018	$15,531	$16,033
2017	$13,946	$16,692
2016	$13,531	$15,604
2015	$11,936	$10,238
2014	$11,636	$11,786
2012	$10,788	$11,929
2011	$12,224	$11,681
2010	$10,652	$10,238
2009	$11,439	$11,099
2008	$11,414	$11,762
2007	$10,659	$11,879
2006	$9,241	$10,859
2005	$8,375	$10,445
2004	$8,710	$10,566
2003	$11,648	$10,456
2002	$8,065	$9,803
2001	$12,141	$10,568
2000	$6,708	$8,943
1999	$6,406	$8,203
1998	$6,024	$7,395
1997	$5,423	$6,922
1995	$4,548	$5,953
1992	$4,083	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,868

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Fork Union School District	California
2023	$14,695	$13,914
2022	$14,151	$13,602
2021	$17,371	$13,970
2020	$14,151	$13,602
2019	$14,344	$13,522
2018	$14,424	$16,124
2017	$13,651	$15,588
2016	$12,469	$14,779
2015	$12,341	$10,739
2014	$11,736	$11,804
2012	$10,526	$12,155
2011	$11,935	$11,509
2010	$11,014	$10,739
2009	$10,462	$10,975
2008	$11,571	$11,678
2007	$9,931	$11,317
2006	$8,796	$10,926
2005	$10,042	$10,789
2004	$8,301	$11,073
2003	$10,121	$10,210
2002	$8,360	$10,600
2001	$15,212	$10,007
2000	$6,748	$9,131
1999	$6,309	$7,911
1998	$5,674	$7,592
1997	$5,777	$6,759
1995	$4,525	$6,033
1992	$4,444	$5,588

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Best South Fork Union School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Fork Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4000

Gr: K-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Fork Union School District?

South Fork Union School District manages 1 public schools serving 340 students.

What is the rank of South Fork Union School District?

South Fork Union School District is ranked #1122 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Fork Union School District?

64% of South Fork Union School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Fork Union School District?

South Fork Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is South Fork Union School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,868 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 340 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education