Escalon Unified School District

1520 East Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320-1753
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,840 students in Escalon Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Escalon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,676 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Escalon Unified School District, which is ranked #891 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#863 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
34%
42%
47%
22%
29%
70%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,585 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,722
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,585
$18,511

Best Escalon Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Allen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21051 East Highway 120
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-2931
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
El Portal Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
805 First St.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Dent Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1998 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7031
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Collegeville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 South Jack Tone Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 941-2007
Gr: K-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25233 East Highway 4
Farmington, CA 95230
(209) 886-5344
Gr: K-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,676 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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