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Item: Galt Joint Union Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1018 C St. Ste. 210
Galt, CA 95632-1771

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Top 50%

Tel: (209) 744-4545

www.galt.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

3,441 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	505	264
1	339	187
2	330	196
3	363	204
4	355	205
5	391	210
6	379	210
7	401	213
8	378	216

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District Rank

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #675 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#613 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District
2023	#613
2022	#675
2019	#766
2018	#398
2017	#506
2016	#565
2015	#595
2014	#54
2013	#364
2012	#331
2011	#340
2010	#308

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38%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	38%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2019	41%	40%
2018	38%	39%
2017	36%	38%
2016	29%	37%
2015	25%	34%
2014	80%	63%
2013	62%	59%
2012	63%	59%
2011	62%	58%
2010	62%	56%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2019	50%	51%
2018	38%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	60%	57%
2012	63%	58%
2011	60%	56%
2010	59%	54%

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29%

(2022-23)

29.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	29.9%	27.7%
2022	49%	33%
2021	16.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.54	0.63
2021	0.54	0.62
2020	0.54	0.64
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.56	0.66
2010	0.62	0.67
2009	0.58	0.67
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.57	0.66
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.57	0.66
2004	0.56	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.48	0.67
1997	0.46	0.67
1996	0.45	0.67
1995	0.42	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.45	0.66
1990	0.45	0.66
1989	0.44	0.65
1988	0.40	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2011)

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	3%	11%
1990	3%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

62%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	61%	55%
2022	60%	56%
2021	60%	56%
2020	60%	55%
2019	60%	55%
2018	61%	54%
2017	61%	54%
2016	60%	54%
2015	60%	54%
2014	57%	53%
2013	56%	53%
2012	56%	52%
2011	55%	51%
2010	49%	50%
2009	53%	49%
2008	54%	50%
2007	52%	49%
2006	50%	48%
2005	47%	47%
2004	46%	46%
2003	43%	45%
2002	40%	44%
2001	37%	43%
2000	34%	42%
1999	30%	41%
1998	28%	40%
1997	27%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	25%	38%
1994	25%	37%
1993	26%	36%
1992	27%	35%
1991	27%	34%
1990	28%	33%
1989	26%	31%
1988	24%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

28%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	29%	21%
2022	31%	21%
2021	32%	22%
2020	33%	22%
2019	33%	23%
2018	33%	23%
2017	33%	24%
2016	33%	24%
2015	33%	25%
2014	35%	25%
2013	36%	25%
2012	36%	26%
2011	37%	27%
2010	38%	27%
2009	38%	28%
2008	39%	29%
2007	40%	30%
2006	43%	31%
2005	46%	32%
2004	48%	33%
2003	50%	34%
2002	54%	35%
2001	57%	36%
2000	60%	37%
1999	64%	38%
1998	66%	39%
1997	68%	39%
1996	69%	40%
1995	72%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	71%	43%
1992	70%	44%
1991	69%	46%
1990	69%	47%
1989	70%	49%
1988	74%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2014)

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,203 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$77 MM	$10 MM
2022	$59 MM	$9 MM
2021	$55 MM	$8 MM
2020	$47 MM	$7 MM
2019	$47 MM	$7 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$44 MM	$26 MM
2016	$46 MM	$24 MM
2015	$33 MM	$17 MM
2014	$39 MM	$21 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$34 MM	$19 MM
2010	$33 MM	$17 MM
2009	$38 MM	$19 MM
2008	$38 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$19 MM
2006	$35 MM	$17 MM
2005	$39 MM	$16 MM
2004	$29 MM	$16 MM
2003	$40 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$15 MM
2001	$27 MM	$15 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$59 MM	$9 MM
2022	$53 MM	$8 MM
2021	$50 MM	$7 MM
2020	$54 MM	$7 MM
2019	$53 MM	$7 MM
2018	$48 MM	$29 MM
2017	$44 MM	$24 MM
2016	$41 MM	$23 MM
2015	$35 MM	$18 MM
2014	$38 MM	$21 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$33 MM	$19 MM
2010	$35 MM	$18 MM
2009	$38 MM	$18 MM
2008	$38 MM	$19 MM
2007	$37 MM	$18 MM
2006	$37 MM	$17 MM
2005	$44 MM	$16 MM
2004	$35 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$15 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$11 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM
1992	$11 MM	$7 MM
1990	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,449

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,121	$21,289
2022	$18,081	$17,710
2021	$16,473	$15,669
2020	$13,258	$14,213
2019	$13,077	$14,063
2018	$12,519	$16,033
2017	$12,231	$16,692
2016	$12,632	$15,604
2015	$9,006	$10,238
2014	$10,235	$11,786
2012	$8,541	$11,929
2011	$8,453	$11,681
2010	$8,058	$10,238
2009	$9,177	$11,099
2008	$8,867	$11,762
2007	$8,589	$11,879
2006	$7,880	$10,859
2005	$8,828	$10,445
2004	$6,775	$10,566
2003	$9,407	$10,456
2002	$6,709	$9,803
2001	$6,661	$10,568
2000	$6,213	$8,943
1999	$5,666	$8,203
1998	$5,541	$7,395
1997	$6,383	$6,922
1995	$4,017	$5,953
1992	$4,507	$5,430
1990	$4,319	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$17,203

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Galt Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,718	$19,218
2022	$16,001	$16,552
2021	$15,144	$13,970
2020	$15,151	$13,602
2019	$14,829	$13,522
2018	$13,266	$16,124
2017	$12,289	$15,588
2016	$11,365	$14,779
2015	$9,570	$10,739
2014	$9,989	$11,804
2012	$8,496	$12,155
2011	$8,353	$11,509
2010	$8,563	$10,739
2009	$9,007	$10,975
2008	$8,843	$11,678
2007	$8,328	$11,317
2006	$8,420	$10,926
2005	$10,008	$10,789
2004	$7,940	$11,073
2003	$8,770	$10,210
2002	$6,531	$10,600
2001	$6,503	$10,007
2000	$6,128	$9,131
1999	$5,537	$7,911
1998	$6,234	$7,592
1997	$6,206	$6,759
1995	$4,325	$6,033
1992	$4,937	$5,588
1990	$3,761	$5,241

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Best Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marengo Ranch Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1000 Elk Hills Dr.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-5470

Gr: K-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Lake Canyon Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 Lake Canyon Ave.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-5200

Gr: K-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

River Oaks Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

905 Vintage Oak Ave.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-4614

Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

Robert L. Mccaffrey Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

997 Park Terrace Dr.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-5462

Gr: 7-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #55.

Vernon E. Greer Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

248 West A St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-2641

Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #66.

Valley Oaks Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21 C St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-1564

Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: n/an/a

Fairsite Elementary School

Add to Compare

902 Caroline St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4545

Gr: K | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galt Joint Union Elementary School District?

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,441 students.

What is the rank of Galt Joint Union Elementary School District?

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District is ranked #675 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District?

62% of Galt Joint Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Galt Joint Union Elementary School District?

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Galt Joint Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,203 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 3,441 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 50% in CA
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education