Sylvan Union Elementary School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,778 students in Sylvan Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Sylvan Union Elementary School District are Elizabeth Ustach Middle School, Daniel J. Savage Middle School and Somerset Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sylvan Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Sylvan Union Elementary School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 08
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
2,778 Students
1,869,600 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
85,584 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Sylvan Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #391 of all 1,474 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#661 out of 1942 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,813 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
242 Students
193,803 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,250 Students
1,008,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
54%
# Black Students
94 Students
103,529 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
980 Students
445,992 Students
% White Students
35%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
8,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
97,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
75,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
71,350
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
71,860
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
72,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
74,958
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
80,207
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
290,787
# Students in 7th Grade:
929
457,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
975
464,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
54,327
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,292
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
50,694
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
53,852
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,522. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,570 is less than the state median of $19,618. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$91 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,024
$19,522

Spending / Student
$11,570
$19,618

Best Sylvan Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
2701 Kodiak Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3000
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel J. Savage Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Maid Mariane Ln.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 552-3300
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 552-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #33.
1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5300
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
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