Top Rankings
Sylvan Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,970 students in Sylvan Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
7,970 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Sylvan Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #762 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#780 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
26 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
807 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,919 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
54%
# Black Students
247 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,186 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
28%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
88 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
690 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
973
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
758
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
824
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
834
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
879
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
939
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
937
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
970
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,323 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 $13,783 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,323
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,783
$19,787
Best Sylvan Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 Kodiak Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3000
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Ann Sanders Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3200
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3200
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Standiford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
605 Tokay Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5400
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5400
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3400
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3400
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 Saxon Way
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2100
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2100
Grades: K-5
| 735 students
Rank: #66.
Stockard Coffee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 N.view Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5500
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5500
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
Daniel J. Savage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Maid Mariane Ln.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 552-3300
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 552-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #88.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
819 Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5200
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5200
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #99.
Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Wisdom Way
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3100
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3100
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1010.
Sylvan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2908 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5600
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5600
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Woodrow Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5700
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5700
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1212.
Somerset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5300
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #1313.
Coleman F. Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2024 Vera Cruz Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5100
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5100
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
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