Stanislaus Union Elementary School District

2410 Janna Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350-1910
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Stanislaus 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 middle school serving 746 students in Stanislaus Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Stanislaus Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
3,325 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stanislaus Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #981 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)
#934 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
40%
47%
26%
29%
(2022-23)
23.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,614 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,313
$20,106
Spending / Student
$14,614
$18,517

Best Stanislaus Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prescott Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2243 West Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 529-9892
Gr: 7-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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