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Alumni: what's one memory from Vernon E. Greer Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALT JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061479012430
Vernon E. Greer Elementary
248 West A St., Galt, CA 95632 · (209) 745-2641 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
311 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 32% smaller than its 6th grade class (95).
Student demographics
54%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Vernon E. Greer Elementary→Robert L. McCaffrey Middle
Based on grade levels within Galt Joint Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.5pp since 2014
Math
42.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.7% | 24.8% | 31.4% | 23.2% |
| Math | 16.2% | 26.2% | 31.1% | 26.5% |
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 | 45.5% | 42.4% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 38.7% |
| 2022-23 | 45.8% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.2% | 44.4% |
| 2017-18 | 54.6% | 46.5% |
| 2016-17 | 39.8% | 36.9% |
| 2015-16 | 37.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% 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 Vernon E. Greer Elementary
Vernon E. Greer Elementary's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon E. Greer Elementary this school | 542 | 57.4% | 42.5% |
| Northlake Hills Elementary Castaic | 556 | 59.2% | 53.8% |
| River Oaks Elementary Galt | 505 | 56.8% | 47.6% |
| Pine Grove Elementary Santa Maria | 569 | 58.7% | 51.4% |
| Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy Ventura | 461 | 57.5% | 46.8% |
| Sonoma Elementary Modesto | 536 | 57.8% | 51.8% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Vernon E. Greer Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #2,267 of 5,151 | #84 of 217 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #2,117 of 5,172 ▲ 172 | #80 of 217 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #2,410 of 5,172 ▼ 68 | #84 of 217 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.4pp | #1,529 of 5,116 | #59 of 213 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 542 | #1,952 of 5,915 | #94 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #2,278 of 5,352 | #64 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #2,446 of 5,354 | #203 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #3,587 of 5,625 | #149 of 235 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.8% | #292 of 1,139 | #26 of 64 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
542
+64 (+13%) vs 2020
+6% since 2010-11, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 542 | 24.5 | 22.1:1 | 57% (311) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 25 | 21.0:1 | 66% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 22.8 | 22.0:1 | 59% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 25 | 19.1:1 | 69% (331) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 22.2 | 20.7:1 | 57% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 24 | 21.8:1 | 62% (327) |
| 2010-11 | 509 | N/A | N/A | 67% (342) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vernon E. Greer Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (460 to 542); teachers up 10% (22.2 to 24.5).
About Vernon E. Greer Elementary
Vernon E. Greer Elementary is an elementary school located in Galt, California, in Sacramento County. The school enrolls 542 students, from kindergarten through 6.
Vernon E. Greer Elementary is one of the 7 schools that make up Galt Joint Union Elementary (3,441 students in total).
Roughly 61% of students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary are Hispanic. Other groups include 30% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Sacramento County residents are about 24% Hispanic. Vernon E. Greer Elementary's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
Vernon E. Greer Elementary counts 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 22.1 students for each one. That is close to the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Vernon E. Greer Elementary is -3.4 points: 42.5% actual, 45.9% predicted.
Sacramento County has about 1,594,006 residents, and the median household income is $92,175, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. In all, Sacramento County has 387 public schools and roughly 259,342 students.
The shortest distance from Vernon E. Greer Elementary to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Valley Oaks Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Vernon E. Greer Elementary comes in 6th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Vernon E. Greer Elementary is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
Vernon E. Greer Elementary's enrollment grew from 478 in 2020-21 to 542 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.1:1) than in 2020-21 (19.1:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Elementary
- Robert L. McCaffrey MiddleMiddle · 779 students
- Valley Oaks ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Lake Canyon ElementaryElementary · 466 students
- Marengo Ranch ElementaryElementary · 448 students
- Fairsite ElementaryElementary · 160 students
Other schools in Galt
- Galt HighHigh · 959 students
- Liberty Ranch HighHigh · 899 students
- Robert L. McCaffrey MiddleMiddle · 779 students
- Valley Oaks ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Lake Canyon ElementaryElementary · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Oaks Elementary0.6 mi · 541
- Fairsite Elementary1.2 mi · 160
- Galt High1.2 mi · 959
- River Oaks Elementary2.0 mi · 505
- Lake Canyon Elementary2.4 mi · 466
- Marengo Ranch Elementary2.6 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Vernon E. Greer ElementaryHow large is Vernon E. Greer Elementary?
Vernon E. Greer Elementary enrolls approximately 542 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Vernon E. Greer Elementary serve?
Vernon E. Greer Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Vernon E. Greer Elementary have?
Vernon E. Greer Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary?
At Vernon E. Greer Elementary, the student body is approximately 30% White, 61% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Vernon E. Greer Elementary?
Vernon E. Greer Elementary is overseen by Galt Joint Union Elementary in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.