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Galt Joint Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,502 students in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,441 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
Showing 2002–2011. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
62%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
28%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$59 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,449
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,203
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marengo Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Elk Hills Dr.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-5470
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Lake Canyon Ave.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-5200
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 Vintage Oak Ave.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-4614
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-4614
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Vernon E. Greer Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
248 West A St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-2641
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-2641
Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Valley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 C St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-1564
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-1564
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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