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Turlock Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 13,364 students in Turlock Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Turlock Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
13,364 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked #1044 of all 1,925 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1068 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%

Graduation Rate
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
78 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
889 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,164 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
243 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,491 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
26%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
440 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,155
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
923
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
945
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
906
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
917
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
940
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
968
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
983
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
986
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,148
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,165
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,163
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,165
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,004 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 $17,001 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$227 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,004
$19,974

Spending / Student
$17,001
$18,396

Best Turlock Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Elementary Education Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4219 North Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 664-9907
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 664-9907
Grades: K-6
| 899 students
Rank: #22.
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
651 West Springer Dr.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 668-9600
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 668-9600
Grades: K-6
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
John H. Pitman High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2525 West Christoffersen Pkwy.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 656-1592
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 656-1592
Grades: 9-12
| 1,982 students
Rank: #44.
Julien Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1924 East Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0891
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0891
Grades: K-6
| 806 students
Rank: #55.
Turlock Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3951 North Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0881
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0881
Grades: 7-8
| 1,297 students
Rank: #66.
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #77.
Turlock High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 East Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-6400
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,465 students
Rank: #88.
Dennis G. Earl Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4091 North Olive Ave.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-1090
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-1090
Grades: K-6
| 776 students
Rank: #99.
Walter M. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Georgetown St.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-7231
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-7231
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #1010.
Crowell Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 North Ave.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0885
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0885
Grades: K-6
| 718 students
Rank: #1111.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
324 West Linwood Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0794
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0794
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #1212.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0895
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0895
Grades: K-6
| 587 students
Rank: #1313.
Osborn Two-way Immersion Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 North Soderquist Rd.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0893
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0893
Grades: K-5
| 824 students
Rank: #1414.
Roselawn High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 North Kilroy
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-9311
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-9311
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turlock Unified School District?
Turlock Unified School District manages 14 public schools serving 13,364 students.
What is the rank of Turlock Unified School District?
Turlock Unified School District is ranked #1044 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Turlock Unified School District?
61% of Turlock Unified School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turlock Unified School District?
Turlock Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Turlock Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,001 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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