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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.
Overall District Rank
#1167 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,726
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,200
$18,241
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3400
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Maid Mariane Ln.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 552-3300
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 552-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 Kodiak Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3000
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Standiford Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Tokay Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5400
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5800 Saxon Way
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2100
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3200
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 N.view Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5500
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Wisdom Way
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3100
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2908 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5600
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Woodrow Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5700
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5700
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sherwood Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
819 Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5200
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5200
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Somerset Middle School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5300
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2024 Vera Cruz Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5100
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5100
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
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