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Byron Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,227 students in Byron Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Byron Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Byron Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #725 of all 1,931 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
361 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
55%
# Black Students
88 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
585 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
48%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
145
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,663 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,376
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,663
$19,787
Best Byron Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 Willow Lake Rd.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7540
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7540
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Excelsior Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 809-7530
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 809-7530
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Byron Institute For Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Byron Union Elementary School District?
Byron Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,227 students.
What is the rank of Byron Union Elementary School District?
Byron Union Elementary School District is ranked #725 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Byron Union Elementary School District?
48% of Byron Union Elementary School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Union Elementary School District?
Byron Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Byron Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,663 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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