For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,871 students in Escalon Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Escalon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,723 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Escalon Unified School District, which is ranked #890 of all 1,910 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#863 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
42%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,468 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 $13,350 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,468
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,350
$18,396
Best Escalon Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Allen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21051 East Highway 120
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-2931
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-2931
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
El Portal Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 First St.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Dent Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1998 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7031
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7031
Gr: K-5 | 690 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Collegeville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6701 South Jack Tone Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 941-2007
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 941-2007
Gr: K-5 | 151 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25233 East Highway 4
Farmington, CA 95230
(209) 886-5344
Farmington, CA 95230
(209) 886-5344
Gr: K-5 | 118 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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