Top Rankings
Byron Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,238 students in Byron Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Byron Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,238 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Byron Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #723 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
45%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,542 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,230
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,542
$18,396
Best Byron Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Bay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 Willow Lake Rd.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7540
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7540
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Point Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Excelsior Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 809-7530
Byron, CA 94514
(925) 809-7530
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Byron Institute For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925) 809-7550
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Byron Union Elementary School District?
Byron Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,238 students.
What is the rank of Byron Union Elementary School District?
Byron Union Elementary School District is ranked #723 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Byron Union Elementary School District?
45% of Byron Union Elementary School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Union Elementary School District?
Byron Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Byron Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,542 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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