Dent Elementary

Set in Escalon, California, Dent Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack primary school, operated by Escalon Unified. It enrolls 671 students across grades K through 5. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Dent Elementary sits 44% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in Escalon Unified (2,676 students total), Dent Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Dent Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 43% White, 5% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against San Joaquin County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Dent Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.9%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for San Joaquin County indicate median household earnings sit near $92,179, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Dent Elementary is one of 251 public schools in San Joaquin County (combined enrollment of about 153,026 students).

The closest other public school is Escalon Charter Academy, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dent Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 35.5%.

Dent Elementary operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. Dent Elementary's enrollment has increased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 596 (now 671). White enrollment moved from 51% to 43% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Dent Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.