Galt Joint Union High School District

150 Camellia Way
Galt, CA 95632-1761
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,063 students in Galt Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Galt Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Galt Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty Ranch High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Galt Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1038 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1016 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Galt Joint Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galt Joint Union High  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.
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galt Joint Union High  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.
23%
29%
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Galt Joint Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,279 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
54%
# Black Students
22 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
571 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
28%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
542
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,652 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Galt Joint Union High  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
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Galt Joint Union High  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
$18,793
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Galt Joint Union High  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
$17,652
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Galt Joint Union High  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 Galt Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Ranch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12945 Marengo Rd.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,004 students
Rank: #22.
Galt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 N. Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-3081
Grades: 9-12
| 996 students
Rank: #33.
Estrellita Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12935 Marengo Rd.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-5318
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,063 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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