For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 548 students in Chatom Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Chatom Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
548 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chatom Union School District, which is ranked #1123 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1071 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,126 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,248
$19,979
Spending / Student
$16,126
$18,400
Best Chatom Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatom Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7221 Clayton Rd.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 664-8500
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 664-8500
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10001 Crows Landing Rd.
Crows Landing, CA 95313
(209) 664-8515
Crows Landing, CA 95313
(209) 664-8515
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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