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Enrollment
959
High
DISTRICT 645 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALT JOINT UNION HIGH·NCES 061482001821
Galt High
145 North Lincoln Way, Galt, CA 95632 · (209) 745-3081 · Sacramento County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL959 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
550 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 290 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 230 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 232 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 207 | 22% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
61.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.9pp since 2014
Math
22.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.2% | 30.7% | 24.6% | 13.5% |
| Math | 7.1% | 15.6% | 25.5% | 51.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.9% | 22.6% |
| 2023-24 | 49.3% | 19.7% |
| 2022-23 | 50.4% | 19.6% |
| 2021-22 | 50.5% | 18.4% |
| 2018-19 | 58.1% | 24.6% |
| 2017-18 | 34.9% | 18.6% |
| 2016-17 | 54.2% | 21.7% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Galt High
Galt High's state test result (38.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galt High this school | 959 | 57.4% | 38.4% |
| Dixon High Dixon | 990 | 57.7% | 36.9% |
| Valley Center High Valley Center | 1,075 | 61.7% | 31.8% |
| Sierra Pacific High Hanford | 1,183 | 58.8% | 44.3% |
| Kingsburg High Kingsburg | 1,073 | 62.6% | 54.7% |
| Buena High Ventura | 1,585 | 60.2% | 38.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Galt High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #568 of 1,052 | #19 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #602 of 1,056 ▲ 17 | #24 of 45 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #428 of 1,056 ▲ 237 | #11 of 45 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.8pp | #226 of 1,044 | #7 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 959 | #787 of 2,093 | #31 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #918 of 1,352 | #35 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #732 of 1,351 | #49 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #1,081 of 1,575 | #42 of 64 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #281 of 327 | #20 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
959
-77 (-7%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,228
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 959 | 42.9 | 22.4:1 | 57% (550) |
| 2023-24 | 963 | 44.2 | 21.8:1 | 59% (571) |
| 2022-23 | 996 | 45.5 | 21.9:1 | 59% (591) |
| 2020-21 | 1,036 | 44 | 23.6:1 | 54% (557) |
| 2017-18 | 947 | 45.9 | 20.6:1 | 68% (645) |
| 2015-16 | 924 | 43 | 21.5:1 | 72% (667) |
| 2010-11 | 1,194 | N/A | N/A | 52% (619) |
| 2000-01 | 1,789 | 84 | 21.3:1 | 21% (376) |
| 1990-91 | 1,228 | 55 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galt High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (947 to 959); teachers down 6% (45.9 to 42.9).
About Galt High
This page covers Galt High, a medium-sized high school in Galt, California. A total of 959 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12.
Galt Joint Union High operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,934 students.
At Galt High, Hispanic students make up 67% of the student body. The remaining shares are 26% White and 5% multiracial. Sacramento County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Galt High's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 42.9 full-time equivalents, or about 22.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.2 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 57%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Galt High is 7.5 points below its prediction. Actual: 38.4%. Predicted: 45.9%.
Sacramento County census figures show that the median household income is $92,175, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Sacramento County is home to 387 public schools and about 259,342 public school students.
Nearest public school: Fairsite Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Galt High's average proficiency of 38.4% compares with 47.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Locale data from NCES put Galt High in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Enrollment declined 7% from its 2020-21 level of 1,036. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 23.6:1 to 22.4:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Galt High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Galt Joint Union High
- Liberty Ranch HighHigh · 899 students
- Estrellita Continuation HighHigh · 76 students
Other schools in Galt
- Liberty Ranch HighHigh · 899 students
- Robert L. McCaffrey MiddleMiddle · 779 students
- Vernon E. Greer ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- Valley Oaks ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Lake Canyon ElementaryElementary · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Fairsite Elementary0.4 mi · 160
- Valley Oaks Elementary0.7 mi · 541
- Vernon E. Greer Elementary1.2 mi · 542
- River Oaks Elementary1.3 mi · 505
- Marengo Ranch Elementary1.9 mi · 448
- Lake Canyon Elementary2.0 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Galt HighHow large is Galt High?
Galt High enrolls approximately 959 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Galt High serve?
Galt High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Galt High?
Approximately 22.4:1 students per teacher at Galt High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Galt High?
At Galt High, the student body is approximately 26% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Galt High?
Galt High is overseen by Galt Joint Union High in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.