Total enrollment
3,441
+114 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Galt Joint Union Elementary
California · 3,441 students · 1 city
Galt Joint Union Elementary, California operates 7 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 3,441 students (around 492 per school).
4-year change in Galt Joint Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Galt Joint Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #208 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,441 | #335 of 587 | #2,829 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #325 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #285 of 587 | #8,632 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.0% | #355 of 587 | #3,336 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #285 of 530 | #2,524 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 Galt Joint Union Elementary
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Marengo Ranch Elementary at 50.3% proficient to Valley Oaks Elementary at 38.6%, a gap of 11.7 points. That is the 412th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,631 to 3,281 students (down 10%) and from 174 to 151 full-time teachers (down 13%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. McCaffrey Middle | Galt | Middle | 07-08 | 779 |
| Vernon E. Greer Elementary | Galt | Elementary | KG-06 | 542 |
| Valley Oaks Elementary | Galt | Elementary | KG-06 | 541 |
| River Oaks Elementary | Galt | Elementary | KG-06 | 505 |
| Lake Canyon Elementary | Galt | Elementary | KG-06 | 466 |
| Marengo Ranch Elementary | Galt | Elementary | KG-06 | 448 |
| Fairsite Elementary | Galt | Elementary | KG-KG | 160 |
About Galt Joint Union Elementary
Galt Joint Union Elementary is a compact public-school district in California. The district oversees 7 schools and teaches approximately 3,441 students.
In terms of grade levels, Galt Joint Union Elementary spans 6 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, Galt Joint Union Elementary runs about 492 students per school, 15% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,441 students, climbed 3% from the 3,327 reported in SY 2020-21. Galt Joint Union Elementary now counts 7 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Galt Joint Union Elementary discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.