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6.4avg / 10

Sylvan Union Elementary School District

School District · Modesto, California

Students: 8,013
Teachers (FTE): 364

Avg Rating

6.4

out of 10

Schools

13

10 elem, 3 mid

Enrollment

8,013

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

How this district compares

California rank

#316 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,038

$1,609 vs California median

District size

8,013 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Sylvan Union Elementary ranks #316 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Sylvan Union Elementary's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are Orchard Elementary (7.7/10), Crossroads Elementary (7.1/10), and Somerset Middle (7.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Orchard Elementary

Rates 7.7/10 despite 66% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Sylvan Union Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Daniel J. Savage Middle

STAAR proficiency rose +2.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Sylvan Union Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Orchard Elementary7.7 / 10
2Crossroads Elementary7.1 / 10
3Somerset Middle7.0 / 10
4Mary Ann Sanders Elementary7.0 / 10
5Sylvan Elementary6.8 / 10
6Freedom Elementary6.6 / 10
7Coleman F. Brown Elementary6.6 / 10
8Standiford Elementary6.5 / 10
9Stockard Coffee Elementary6.3 / 10
10Daniel J. Savage Middle6.0 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Sylvan Union Elementary

Sylvan Union Elementary is a Modesto, California school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 8,013 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. District-level spending was $16,038 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.4/10, Sylvan Union Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Orchard Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.7/10.

In standardized testing, Sylvan Union Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 40.9% and ELA proficiency of 45.2%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency40.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency45.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Sylvan Union Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Modesto
Total Enrollment
8,013
Teachers (FTE)
364
District spending per student
$16,038NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sylvan Union Elementary?

Sylvan Union Elementary has 13 schools in total — 10 elementary, 3 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Sylvan Union Elementary?

The average composite rating for Sylvan Union Elementary is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Sylvan Union Elementary?

Sylvan Union Elementary's district-level spending was $16,038 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Sylvan Union Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Sylvan Union Elementary is 22:1.

What is the top-rated school in Sylvan Union Elementary?

Orchard Elementary is the highest-rated school in Sylvan Union Elementary with a composite score of 7.7/10.

What are the test scores in Sylvan Union Elementary?

Across schools in Sylvan Union Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 40.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 45.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Sylvan Union Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Sylvan Union Elementary has an average school rating of 6.4/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.4/10
Math Proficiency
40.9%
ELA Proficiency
45.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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