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Patterson Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,211 students in Patterson Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Patterson Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
6,211 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #542 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
256 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,714 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
56%
# Black Students
303 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
577 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
475
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
414
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
418
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
460
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
484
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
492
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
552
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
522
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,770 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,078
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,770
$18,241
Best Patterson Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northmead Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 L St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4740
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4740
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #22.
Patterson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N. Seventh St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4750
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,829 students
Rank: #33.
Las Palmas Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
624 W. Las Palmas Ave.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4730
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4730
Grades: K-6
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Apricot Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Henley Pkwy.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4700
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4700
Grades: K-6
| 823 students
Rank: #55.
Open Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 Peregrine Dr.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4745
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4745
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
Rank: #66.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Howard Rd.
Westley, CA 95387
(209) 892-4725
Westley, CA 95387
(209) 892-4725
Grades: K-6
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
775 N. Hartley St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4770
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4770
Grades: K-6
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
535 Peregrine Dr.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4710
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4710
Grades: 7-8
| 953 students
Rank: #99.
Del Puerto High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
640 M St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rising Sun
Special Education School
2243 Welty Rd.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 895-7737
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 895-7737
Grades: 12
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Patterson Joint Unified School District?
Patterson Joint Unified School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,211 students.
What is the rank of Patterson Joint Unified School District?
Patterson Joint Unified School District is ranked #542 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Patterson Joint Unified School District?
76% of Patterson Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Patterson Joint Unified School District?
Patterson Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Patterson Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,770 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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