Galt Joint Union Elementary
Galt Joint Union Elementary has 5 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 45.2/100 — 1.4 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Lake Canyon Elementary at 53/100, where 23.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,687 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -4.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 15.2 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 13.7%, 4.4pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Lake Canyon Elementary leads the district at 53 with 23.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Galt Joint Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Galt Joint Union Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Galt Joint Union Elementary spends $13,687 per student in current expenditures — $1,128 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (5)
Galt Joint Union Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.2 — 1.4 points near the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -4.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lake Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 23.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Canyon Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary Growth Engine | 23.7% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | River Oaks Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary Growth Engine | 25.0% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Marengo Ranch Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum | 20.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 4 | Vernon E. Greer Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Valley Oaks Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary Culture First | 12.8% | Developing 38/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Galt Joint Union Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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