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Enrollment
87
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GROW ACADEMY ARVIN DISTRICT·NCES 060245412948
Grow Academy Arvin
901 Nectarine Ct., Arvin, CA 93203 · (661) 855-8200 · Kern County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL87 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
74 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 87 | 100% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Grow Academy Arvin
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Academy Arvin this school | 87 | 85.1% | N/A |
| Burrel Elementary Riverdale | 94 | 85.1% | 25.1% |
| McGill School of Success San Diego | 108 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Annandale Elementary Los Angeles | 90 | 88.9% | 23.9% |
| Short Elementary San Rafael | 91 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Oro Grande Elementary Oro Grande | 91 | 86.8% | 14.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Grow Academy Arvin ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 87 | #5,666 of 5,915 | #154 of 163 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
87
-733 (-89%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 30.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87 | 4.5 | 19.6:1 | 85% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 801 | 30.5 | 26.3:1 | 89% (716) |
| 2022-23 | 824 | 35.3 | 23.3:1 | 92% (756) |
| 2020-21 | 820 | 27 | 30.4:1 | 75% (611) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grow Academy Arvin.
About Grow Academy Arvin
Federal records list Grow Academy Arvin as an elementary school in Arvin, California. Its 87 students are spread across kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 81% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Grow Academy Arvin District is the district for Grow Academy Arvin.
Hispanic students make up 97% of enrollment at Grow Academy Arvin. The remaining students are 2% Black. Census figures show Kern County is about 57% Hispanic. Grow Academy Arvin's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 19.6 students per teacher and 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.8 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 85%. The rate at public schools in Kern County averages 76%, lower than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kern County show that the median household income is $70,210, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Grow Academy Arvin is one of 279 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Arvin High, is about 0.3 miles from Grow Academy Arvin. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area. Charter status: Grow Academy Arvin is a public charter school.
The school's enrollment figures are 820 for 2020-21 and 87 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 30.4:1 to 19.6:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arvin
- Arvin HighHigh · 2,653 students
- El Camino Real ElementaryElementary · 771 students
- Bear Mountain ElementaryElementary · 728 students
- Sierra Vista ElementaryElementary · 690 students
- Haven Drive MiddleMiddle · 612 students
- Di Giorgio ElementaryElementary · 231 students
Nearby schools
- Arvin High0.3 mi · 2,653
- Haven Drive Middle0.7 mi · 612
- Bear Mountain Elementary0.8 mi · 728
- Sierra Vista Elementary0.9 mi · 690
- El Camino Real Elementary1.9 mi · 771
- Di Giorgio Elementary3.2 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Grow Academy ArvinWhat is the total enrollment at Grow Academy Arvin?
Grow Academy Arvin enrolls approximately 87 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Grow Academy Arvin serve?
Grow Academy Arvin serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grow Academy Arvin?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grow Academy Arvin is approximately 19.6:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Grow Academy Arvin?
Grow Academy Arvin reports a student body of 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is Grow Academy Arvin public or private?
Grow Academy Arvin is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Grow Academy Arvin District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.