Empire Union Elementary School District

116 N. Mcclure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357-1329
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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
268,012 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1446 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Empire Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Empire Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Empire Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Empire Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Empire Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,465
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Empire Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,188
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Empire Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Empire Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice N. Stroud Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754
Grades: K-6
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Norman N. Glick Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Capistrano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Christine Sipherd Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 East Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-4844
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
512 North Mcclure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 First St
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,818 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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