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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,766 students in Turlock Unified 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 Turlock Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Turlock Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John H. Pitman 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 71% 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
14 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
13,359 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked #1045 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 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
80 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
816 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,109 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
54%
# Black Students
252 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,631 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
27%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
409 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,099
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
904
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
894
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
903
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
936
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
939
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
967
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,014
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
937
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,179
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,183
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,150
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,254
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,008 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,010
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,008
$19,787
Best Turlock Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John H. Pitman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2525 W. Christoffersen Pkwy.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 656-1592
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 656-1592
Grades: 9-12
| 2,082 students
Rank: #22.
Turlock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E. Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-2055
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-2055
Grades: 9-12
| 2,475 students
Rank: #33.
Roselawn High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 N. Kilroy
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-9311
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-9311
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
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