Shafter, CA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Shafter school information

Index	Shafter	California	National
Average Test Scores	19%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	2	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	1,085	7,963

The Shafter, CA educational system consists of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Shafter public schools have average test scores of 19% which is 49% lower than than the California average and 61% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Shafter public schools is 20:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 56.9% of students have completed 8th grade, 54.9% have completed high school, 6.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Shafter are 61% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 6 public schools in Shafter.
56.9% of people in Shafter have completed 8th grade.
54.9% of people in Shafter have completed high school.
6.5% of people in Shafter have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Shafter

Central Valley High (continuation)526 Mannel Ave.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 84 · Ratio: 25:1n/a
Golden Oak Elementary331 Shafter Ave.Grades: KG - 6Students: 966 · Ratio: 23:119
Maple Elementary29161 Fresno Ave.Grades: KG - 8Students: 282 · Ratio: 24:125
Redwood Elementary331 N. Shafter Ave.Grades: KG - 6Students: 989 · Ratio: 24:112
Richland Junior High331 Shafter Ave.Grades: 7 - 8Students: 751 · Ratio: 21:116
Sequoia Elementary331 Shafter Ave.Grades: KG - 6Students: 824 · Ratio: 24:117
Shafter High526 Mannel Ave.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 1,440 · Ratio: 31:128

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Education level achieved in Shafter

Index	Shafter	California	National
Completed 8th grade	56.9%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	54.9%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	24.3%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	9.7%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	6.5%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	1.9%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.1%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Shafter (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Rosedale, CA	17,050	48%	2%
Greenacres, CA	4,737	44%	11%
Bakersfield, CA	367,555	29%	40%
Tupman, CA	216	25%	50%
McFarland, CA	13,391	22%	56%
Shafter, CA	17,801	19%	61%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Maumelle, AR	17,795	31%	36%
Central Point, OR	17,793	48%	3%
Godfrey, IL	17,809	30%	38%
Dumont, NJ	17,788	58%	17%
Durango, CO	17,817	39%	21%
Shafter, CA	17,801	19%	61%

Source: The Shafter, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.