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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,495 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,374 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #676 of all 1,910 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,933 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,244
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,933
$18,396
Best Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 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 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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