Sylvan Union Elementary School District

605 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350-1517
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,736 students in Sylvan Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
7,736 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Sylvan Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1167 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sylvan Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sylvan Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sylvan Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
21 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
751 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,719 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
56%
# Black Students
232 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,295 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
30%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
823
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
813
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
789
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
841
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
845
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
893
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
864
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
936
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
932
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,200 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sylvan Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Sylvan Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,726
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sylvan Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,200
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sylvan Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sylvan Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 62%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3400
Grades: K-5
| 649 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Daniel J. Savage Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Maid Mariane Ln.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 552-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2701 Kodiak Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Standiford Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
605 Tokay Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5400
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5800 Saxon Way
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2100
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
Rank: #66.
Mary Ann Sanders Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3200
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Stockard Coffee Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3900 N.view Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5500
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #88.
Orchard Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Wisdom Way
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3100
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #99.
Sylvan Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2908 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5600
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodrow Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Woodrow Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5700
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sherwood Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
819 Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5200
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Somerset Middle School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #1313.
Coleman F. Brown Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2024 Vera Cruz Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5100
Grades: K-5
| 399 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 7,736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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