Galt Joint Union Elementary School District

1018 C St. Ste. 210
Galt, CA 95632-1771
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 160 students in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
3,441 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #675 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#613 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
34%
47%
47%
29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,643 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,928
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,643
$18,511

Best Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
902 Caroline St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4545
Gr: K | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,441 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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