Galt Joint Union Elementary School District

1018 C St. Ste. 210
Galt, CA 95632-1771
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 160 students in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
3,441 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

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%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
29%
(2022-23)
29.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2002–2011. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
5%
6%

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%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
28%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
902 Caroline St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4545
Gr: K | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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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

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