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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,881 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
8,008 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Sylvan Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #761 of all 1,925 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
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
837 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,047 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
55%
# Black Students
226 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,091 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
972
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
767
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
798
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
867
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
855
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
868
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
906
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
962
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,260 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 $13,718 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,260
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,718
$18,396
Best Sylvan Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth Ustach Middle 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
| 1,023 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel J. Savage Middle 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
| 901 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset Middle 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
| 957 students
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