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Empire Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,872 students in Empire Union Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Empire Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
2,872 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
128 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,915 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
56%
# Black Students
112 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
561 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
355
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,902 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,118
$19,801
Spending / Student
$14,902
$18,236
Best Empire Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice N. Stroud Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Christine Sipherd Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3420 E. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-4844
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-4844
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Capistrano Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
512 N. Mcclure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #55.
Norman N. Glick Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945
Grades: 7-8
| 617 students
Rank: #66.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5201 First St
Empire, CA 95319
(209) 521-2970
Empire, CA 95319
(209) 521-2970
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,872 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Empire Union Elementary School District?
67% of Empire Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Empire Union Elementary School District?
Empire Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Empire Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,902 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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