Elementary Schools in Galt, California: Galt schools average near the state. The 18.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Galt, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.8/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Lake Canyon Elementary at 49/100, where 23.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Galt schools average 19.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 5 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Galt
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Canyon Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary | 23.7% | 75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
| 2 | River Oaks Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary | 25.0% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 3 | Marengo Ranch Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary | 20.7% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 4 | Vernon E. Greer Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary | 17.3% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 5 | Valley Oaks Elementary Galt Joint Union Elementary | 12.8% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Ranch High Galt Joint Union High | 24.6% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100 |
| 2 | Galt High Galt Joint Union High | 19.1% | 50th percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100 |
| 3 | Estrellita Continuation High Galt Joint Union High continuation high school | 0.0% | 49th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 24/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Galt
Hidden gems: 1 school in Galt is classified as Growth Engine — 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
Private Schools in Galt
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology