Turlock Unified
Turlock Unified has 13 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.1/100 — 5.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Walnut Elementary Education Center at 55/100, where 31.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,278 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.7%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.1/100 | 9 | 12.6% | 18.9% |
| Middle | Developing 44.6/100 | 1 | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| High | Developing 47.7/100 | 3 | 11.3% | 37.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Turlock Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Turlock Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 47.7.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -7.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 35.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 22.7%, 4.5pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Walnut Elementary Education Center leads the district at 55 with 31.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Turlock Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Turlock Unified are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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
Turlock Unified spends $13,278 per student in current expenditures — $1,537 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 (9)
Turlock Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.1 — 9.7 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -7.1pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Walnut Elementary Education Center with a Scope Score of 55 and 31.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Elementary Education Center Turlock Unified Culture First | 31.8% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Julien Elementary Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 18.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Wakefield Elementary Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 5.1% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy Turlock Unified Culture First | 10.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 6 | Dennis G. Earl Elementary Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 7 | Crowell Elementary Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 8 | Walter M. Brown Elementary Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 9 | Cunningham Elementary Turlock Unified On the Rise | 3.1% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Turlock Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.6 — 4.2 points above the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +10.3pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Marvin A. Dutcher Middle with a Scope Score of 45 and 12.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin A. Dutcher Middle Turlock Unified Growth Engine | 12.8% | Developing 45/100 |
High Schools (3)
Turlock Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.7 — 0.2 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is John H. Pitman High with a Scope Score of 55 and 12.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Pitman High Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Turlock High Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 15.7% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Roselawn High Turlock Unified Building Momentum | 5.4% | Developing 33/100 |
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 Turlock Unified
- 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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