Escalon Unified School District

1520 E. Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320-1753
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Escalon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), 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 #901 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#904 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
33%
42%
47%
22%
29%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Allen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21051 East Highway 120
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-2931
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Dent Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1998 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7031
Grades: K-5
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
El Portal Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
805 First St.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
Collegeville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 South Jack Tone Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 941-2007
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
Rank: #55.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25233 East Highway 4
Farmington, CA 95230
(209) 886-5344
Grades: K-5
| 118 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,723 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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