For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,818 students in Empire Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Empire Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,818 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Empire Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1425 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1446 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,935 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
56%
# Black Students
123 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
472 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
17%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
333
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
327
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,465 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 $15,188 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,465
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,188
$18,396
Best Empire Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice N. Stroud Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754
Grades: K-6
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Norman N. Glick Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Capistrano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Christine Sipherd Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3420 East Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-4844
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-4844
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
512 North Mcclure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5201 First St
Empire, CA 95319
(209) 521-2970
Empire, CA 95319
(209) 521-2970
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,818 students.
What is the rank of Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District is ranked #1425 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Empire Union Elementary School District?
69% of Empire Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Empire Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,188 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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