Esparto Unified School District

26675 Plainfield St.
Esparto, CA 95627-2192
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 695 students in Esparto Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Esparto Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
992 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Esparto Unified School District, which is ranked #1673 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1649 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

12%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
76%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
17%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,544 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,432
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,544
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Esparto Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Esparto Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17120 Omega St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3417
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Esparto Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26058 Country Road 21a
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-4151
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 992 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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