Turlock Unified School District

1574 E. Canal
Turlock, CA 95380-4161
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Turlock Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,426 students in Turlock Unified 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 Turlock Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
13,364 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked #1044 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1068 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
33%
40%
47%
23%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,001 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,004
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,001
$18,396

Best Turlock Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Elementary Education Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4219 North Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 664-9907
Grades: K-6
| 899 students
Rank: #22.
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
651 West Springer Dr.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 668-9600
Grades: K-6
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
Julien Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1924 East Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0891
Grades: K-6
| 806 students
Rank: #44.
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #55.
Dennis G. Earl Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4091 North Olive Ave.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-1090
Grades: K-6
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Walter M. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Georgetown St.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-7231
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #77.
Crowell Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
118 North Ave.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0885
Grades: K-6
| 718 students
Rank: #88.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
324 West Linwood Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0794
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #99.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 South Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0895
Grades: K-6
| 587 students
Rank: #1010.
Osborn Two-way Immersion Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 North Soderquist Rd.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0893
Grades: K-5
| 824 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 13,364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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