For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 587 students in Escalon Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Escalon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
2,676 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Escalon Unified School District, which is ranked #891 of all 1,903 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2000–2010. View full 23-year historical data
% Asian
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
53%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
41%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,592 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$44 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,137
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,592
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Escalon Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Recent Articles
Is Your Child's School Day Too Structured?
Discover where free time disappears during your child's school day, how to evaluate lunch, recess, and classroom schedules, and what parents can do when breaks become structured activities.
When Your Child's Best Friend Is in Another Class
Discover how to help your child when their best friend is assigned to another classroom, including school placement policies, maintaining friendships, building connections, and knowing when to request help.
Should Your Child Repeat a Grade or Move Ahead?
Before agreeing to grade retention, learn what evidence to request, how to review school policies, explore alternatives, understand parental rights, and secure an effective academic support plan for your child.
