Empire Union Elementary School District

116 N. Mcclure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357-1329
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Empire 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,872 students in Empire Union Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Empire Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
6 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
2,872 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Empire 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 Empire 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 Empire 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:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
128 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,915 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
56%
# Black Students
112 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
561 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
355
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,902 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Empire 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
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Empire 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
$18,118
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Empire 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
$14,902
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Empire 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 Empire Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice N. Stroud Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
815 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Christine Sipherd Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3420 E. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-4844
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Capistrano Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
512 N. Mcclure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #55.
Norman N. Glick Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945
Grades: 7-8
| 617 students
Rank: #66.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 First St
Empire, CA 95319
(209) 521-2970
Grades: K-6
| 363 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,872 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Empire Union Elementary School District?
67% of Empire Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 4% 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 $14,902 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,872 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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