Top Rankings
Turlock Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 13,478 students in Turlock Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Turlock Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
13,478 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked #1093 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1053 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Asian
7%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
61%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% White
26%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,067 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$290 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Spending
$257 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,503
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,067
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Best Turlock Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Elementary Education Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4219 North Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 664-9907
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 664-9907
Gr: K-6 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
651 West Springer Dr.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 668-9600
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 668-9600
Gr: K-6 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Julien Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1924 East Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0891
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0891
Gr: K-6 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
John H. Pitman High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2525 West Christoffersen Pkwy.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 656-1592
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 656-1592
Gr: 9-12 | 1,986 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Turlock Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3951 North Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0881
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0881
Gr: 7-8 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Dennis G. Earl Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4091 North Olive Ave.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-1090
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-1090
Gr: K-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Turlock High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 East Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-6400
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,479 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Osborn Two-way Immersion Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 North Soderquist Rd.
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-3200
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-3200
Gr: K-5 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Walter M. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Georgetown St.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-7231
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-7231
Gr: K-6 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
324 West Linwood Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-2700
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-2700
Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Crowell Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 North Ave.
Turlock, CA 95382
(350) 206-2800
Turlock, CA 95382
(350) 206-2800
Gr: K-6 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0895
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0895
Gr: K-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Roselawn High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 North Kilroy
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-9311
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-9311
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turlock Unified School District?
Turlock Unified School District manages 14 public schools serving 13,478 students.
What is the rank of Turlock Unified School District?
Turlock Unified School District is ranked #1093 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Turlock Unified School District?
61% of Turlock Unified School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turlock Unified School District?
Turlock Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Turlock Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,067 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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