Case Study: McFarland Unified School District achieves improved parent engagement and timely California state reporting with Infinite Campus

McFarland Unified School District - Customer Case Study

McFarland Unified School District, a 3,000‑student district near Bakersfield, needed to replace an aging QSS mainframe SIS with a truly web‑based system that would improve school‑community communication, be easy to use, and meet California’s complex state reporting requirements. After evaluating options, McFarland selected Infinite Campus and its web‑based student information system, including the Campus Portal for parent access.

Infinite Campus implemented the Campus Portal and SIS, giving parents real‑time access to teacher‑entered information, which increased parent engagement and produced a noticeable improvement in middle‑school attendance. Infinite Campus also streamlined California reporting—handling McFarland’s more than 20 ethnic categories and nearly 30 languages—and enabled the district to submit required state data on time; the rollout was smooth, cost‑effective, and backed by responsive support.

McFarland Unified School District

David Lopez

Director of Technology