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4 schools in Byron Union Elementary

California · 1,182 students · 2 cities

4 public K-12 schools sit under Byron Union Elementary in California, serving roughly 1,182 students (3 elementary and 1 middle).

4-year change in Byron Union Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,182
-137 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Byron Union Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
48.9%#165 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,182#511 of 587#6,316 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#465 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.5:1#281 of 587#8,627 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
34.0%#469 of 587#6,227 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
68.6%#82 of 530#571 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Byron Union Elementary

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,586 to 1,156 students (down 27%) and from 71 to 54 full-time teachers (down 24%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Discovery Bay ElementaryDiscovery BayElementaryKG-05417
Excelsior MiddleByronMiddle06-08377
Timber Point ElementaryDiscovery BayElementaryKG-05362
Byron Institute for Independent StudyDiscovery BayElementaryKG-0826

About Byron Union Elementary

Byron Union Elementary is a rural-scale California school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,182.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Byron Union Elementary spans 3 elementary and 1 middle.

Average enrollment per school in Byron Union Elementary is about 296, meaningfully below the California average of roughly 578.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Byron Union Elementary has shrank 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,319 students to 1,182.

On allk12, the community for Byron Union Elementary discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Byron Union Elementary?
Byron Union Elementary operates 4 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 1,182 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Byron Union Elementary?
Byron Union Elementary includes 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Byron Union Elementary?
Discovery Bay Elementary is the largest public school in Byron Union Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 417 students.
What grade levels does Byron Union Elementary serve?
Byron Union Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 4 schools.
What cities does Byron Union Elementary serve?
Byron Union Elementary operates schools in Discovery Bay, Byron across California.