For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,818 students in Empire Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Empire Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,818 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Empire Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1410 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1420 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
69%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,188 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,465
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,188
$18,396
Best Empire Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Alice N. Stroud Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Christine Sipherd Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3420 East Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-4844
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-4844
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Norman N. Glick Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945
Gr: 7-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Capistrano Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
512 North Mcclure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5201 First St
Empire, CA 95319
(209) 521-2970
Empire, CA 95319
(209) 521-2970
Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,818 students.
What is the rank of Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District is ranked #1410 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Empire Union Elementary School District?
69% of Empire Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Empire Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,188 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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