Byron Union Elementary School District

14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514-2515
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,267 students in Byron Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Byron Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,267 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Byron Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Byron Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Byron Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byron Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
19 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
356 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
56%
# Black Students
87 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
652 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
51%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
145
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,232 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Byron Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Byron Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,859
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Byron Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,232
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Byron Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Byron Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Bay Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 Willow Lake Rd.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7540
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 809-7530
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Timber Point Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
Byron Institute For Independent Study
Alternative School
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Grades: K-8
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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