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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 3 public middle schools serving 2,845 students in Sylvan Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
13 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
7,970 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
807 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,919 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
53%
# Black Students
247 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,186 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
28%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
88 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
690 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
973
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
758
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
824
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
834
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
879
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
939
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
937
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
970
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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
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