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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 3 public middle schools serving 2,732 students in Sylvan 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 Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
7,736 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
87,766 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
751 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,719 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
54%
# Black Students
232 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
2,295 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
30%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
823
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
813
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
789
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
841
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
845
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
893
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
864
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
936
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
932
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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
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