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Esparto Unified School District

Item: Esparto Unified School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

26675 Plainfield St.
Esparto, CA 95627-2192

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 787-3446

www.eusdk12.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 992 students in Esparto Unified School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Esparto Unified School District have an score of 13% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

992 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Esparto Unified School District	California
Kind	76	264
1	81	187
2	65	196
3	78	204
4	80	205
5	74	210
6	80	210
7	81	213
8	80	216
9	75	231
10	85	225
11	64	226
12	73	235

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District Rank

Esparto Unified School District, which is ranked #1674 of all 1,904 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District
2023	#1649
2022	#1705
2021	#1048
2019	#1592
2018	#817
2017	#937
2016	#882
2015	#821
2014	#236
2013	#779
2012	#821

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	12%	34%
2022	11%	33%
2021	10%	34%
2019	20%	40%
2018	20%	39%
2017	16%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	18%	34%
2014	67%	63%
2013	49%	59%
2012	49%	59%

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28%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2022	28%	47%
2021	28%	49%
2019	32%	51%
2018	20%	50%
2017	25%	48%
2016	25%	48%
2015	26%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	43%	57%
2012	44%	58%
2011	41%	56%

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15-19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	7%	28%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	87%
2012	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

29.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	29.6%	27.7%
2022	39%	33%
2021	20%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.41	0.63
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.39	0.64
2017	0.39	0.64
2016	0.40	0.64
2015	0.39	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.46	0.65
2012	0.48	0.65
2011	0.51	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.53	0.66
2005	0.51	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.54	0.67
1999	0.54	0.67
1998	0.54	0.67
1997	0.54	0.67
1996	0.54	0.67
1995	0.55	0.67
1994	0.54	0.67
1993	0.55	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.54	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

76%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	76%	55%
2022	75%	56%
2021	76%	56%
2020	77%	55%
2019	77%	55%
2018	76%	54%
2017	76%	54%
2016	75%	54%
2015	75%	54%
2014	72%	53%
2013	70%	53%
2012	67%	52%
2011	64%	51%
2010	60%	50%
2009	55%	49%
2008	58%	50%
2007	55%	49%
2006	56%	48%
2005	58%	47%
2004	58%	46%
2003	56%	45%
2002	52%	44%
2001	51%	43%
2000	50%	42%
1999	49%	41%
1998	44%	40%
1997	46%	40%
1996	45%	39%
1995	43%	38%
1994	42%	37%
1993	39%	36%
1992	39%	35%
1991	40%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	2%	9%

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% White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	17%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	17%	22%
2020	17%	23%
2019	17%	23%
2018	21%	24%
2017	21%	24%
2016	22%	24%
2015	23%	24%
2014	24%	25%
2013	25%	25%
2012	28%	26%
2011	31%	27%
2010	34%	27%
2009	34%	28%
2008	35%	29%
2007	36%	29%
2006	40%	31%
2005	39%	31%
2004	40%	32%
2003	41%	34%
2002	44%	35%
2001	45%	36%
2000	45%	37%
1999	46%	38%
1998	52%	39%
1997	50%	39%
1996	51%	40%
1995	52%	41%
1994	53%	42%
1993	55%	43%
1992	55%	44%
1991	55%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,850 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$10 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$11 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$7 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	$16 MM	$7 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$16 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$24 MM
2016	$13 MM	$23 MM
2015	$10 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,279

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	$17,968	$15,607
2022	$15,294	$14,213
2021	$18,392	$15,669
2020	$15,294	$14,213
2019	$17,035	$14,063
2018	$13,493	$16,033
2017	$13,286	$16,692
2016	$12,768	$15,604
2015	$9,629	$10,238
2014	$9,745	$11,786
2012	$10,400	$11,929
2011	$9,338	$11,681
2010	$8,764	$10,238
2009	$9,845	$11,099
2008	$10,154	$11,762
2007	$10,916	$11,879
2006	$9,598	$10,859
2005	$10,989	$10,445
2004	$8,695	$10,566
2003	$7,644	$10,456
2002	$8,759	$9,803
2001	$10,523	$10,568
2000	$6,920	$8,943
1999	$6,374	$8,203
1998	$6,461	$7,395
1997	$6,083	$6,922
1995	$5,083	$5,953
1992	$5,444	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,850

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Esparto Unified School District	California
2023	$16,481	$13,914
2022	$14,105	$13,602
2021	$16,870	$13,970
2020	$14,105	$13,602
2019	$16,334	$13,522
2018	$12,803	$16,124
2017	$13,686	$15,588
2016	$13,024	$14,779
2015	$10,422	$10,739
2014	$9,223	$11,804
2012	$8,743	$12,155
2011	$8,704	$11,509
2010	$9,486	$10,739
2009	$11,939	$10,975
2008	$10,019	$11,678
2007	$11,622	$11,317
2006	$10,569	$10,926
2005	$9,235	$10,789
2004	$7,906	$11,073
2003	$7,118	$10,210
2002	$8,496	$10,600
2001	$10,161	$10,007
2000	$9,370	$9,131
1999	$7,118	$7,911
1998	$6,833	$7,592
1997	$5,663	$6,759
1995	$5,388	$6,033
1992	$5,811	$5,588

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Best Esparto Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison Community High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17923 Stephens St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165

Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #22.

Esparto High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17121 Yolo Ave.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3405

Gr: 9-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Esparto Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17120 Omega St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3417

Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Esparto Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

26058 Country Road 21a
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-4151

Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Esparto Unified School District?

Esparto Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 992 students.

What is the rank of Esparto Unified School District?

Esparto Unified School District is ranked #1674 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Esparto Unified School District?

76% of Esparto Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Esparto Unified School District?

Esparto Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Esparto Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,850 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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