Total enrollment
2,410
-279 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Richland Union Elementary
California · 2,410 students · 1 city
Parents inside Richland Union Elementary pick from 4 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 2,410 students (an average school size of 603).
4-year change in Richland Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Richland Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.5% | #451 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,410 | #398 of 587 | #3,867 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #501 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #40 of 587 | #7,571 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 90.5% | #34 of 587 | #699 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.2% | #494 of 530 | #6,394 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Richland Union Elementary
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Golden Oak Elementary at 33.7% proficient to Richland Junior High at 20.6%, a gap of 13.1 points. That is the 398th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,031 to 2,410 students (down 20%) and from 154 to 136 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Oak Elementary | Shafter | Elementary | KG-06 | 717 |
| Redwood Elementary | Shafter | Elementary | KG-06 | 601 |
| Richland Junior High | Shafter | Middle | 07-08 | 558 |
| Sequoia Elementary | Shafter | Elementary | KG-06 | 534 |
About Richland Union Elementary
Richland Union Elementary maintains 4 public schools across California, collectively hosting roughly 2,410 students.
On the school-mix side, Richland Union Elementary is made up of 3 elementary and 1 middle.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Richland Union Elementary has declined 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,689 students to 2,410.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Richland Union Elementary discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.