Esparto Unified School District

26675 Plainfield St.
Esparto, CA 95627-2192
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Esparto 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 2 public elementary schools serving 696 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
997 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Esparto Unified School District, which is ranked #1712 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)
#1705 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
33%
28%
47%
15-19%
29%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
76%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,770 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,193
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,770
$18,396

Best Esparto Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Esparto Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17120 Omega St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3417
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Esparto Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26058 Country Road 21a
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-4151
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 997 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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