Byron Union Elementary School District

14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514-2515
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Byron Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,238 students in Byron Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Byron Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
1,238 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Byron Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #659 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#643 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
34%
43%
47%
27%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
55%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,542 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,230
$19,979
Spending / Student
$13,542
$18,400

Best Byron Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Bay Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 Willow Lake Rd.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7540
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Timber Point Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Excelsior Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 809-7530
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Byron Institute For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : ≥95%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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