Esparto Unified School District

26675 Plainfield St.
Esparto, CA 95627-2192
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 301 students in Esparto Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Esparto Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Esparto Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Esparto High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
997 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Esparto Unified School District, which is ranked #1676 of all 1,908 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%)
12%
34%
28%
47%
15-19%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,770
$18,399

Best Esparto Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17923 Stephens St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Esparto High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17121 Yolo Ave.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3405
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 997 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • 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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