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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,564 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 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
7,688 Schools
# Students
3,289 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #722 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#675 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,984 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
56%
# Black Students
36 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,017 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
31%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
388
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
389
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
397
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,319 is less than the state median of $18,236. 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
$16,664
$19,801
Spending / Student
$15,319
$18,236
Best Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marengo Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Elk Hills Dr.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-5470
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-5470
Grades: K-6
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-6
| 542 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Lake Canyon Ave.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-5200
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-5200
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon E. Greer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
248 W. A St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-2641
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-2641
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 C St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-1564
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-1564
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
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