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Escalon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 588 students in Escalon Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Escalon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
2,669 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Escalon Unified School District, which is ranked #903 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
#904 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,364 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
53%
# Black Students
22 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,160 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
44%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
250
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,620 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,761
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,620
$19,787
Best Escalon Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Portal Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 First St.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
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