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Stanislaus Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,567 students in Stanislaus Union Elementary 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 Stanislaus Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,292 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stanislaus Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #981 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#934 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,466
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,761
$18,396
Best Stanislaus Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Agnes M. Baptist Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1825 Cheyenne Way
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 527-0450
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 527-0450
Gr: K-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Stanislaus Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1931 Kiernan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-0718
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-0718
Gr: K-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2412 Warm Springs Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 550-8400
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 550-8400
Gr: K-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
George Eisenhut Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1809 Sheldon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 527-7867
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 527-7867
Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Josephine Chrysler Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2818 Conant Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 529-5430
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 529-5430
Gr: K-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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