Galt Joint Union Elementary School District

1018 C St. Ste. 210
Galt, CA 95632-1771
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 771 students in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,495 Schools
# Students
3,374 Students
1,852,730 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
87,758 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 1,908 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%)
38%
34%
47%
47%
29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% 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 $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,933 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,244
$19,979
Spending / Student
$14,933
$18,400

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert L. Mccaffrey Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
997 Park Terrace Dr.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-5462
Gr: 7-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,374 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

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