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Esparto Unified: Esparto Unified schools score 6.8 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.7 points.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 38.1/100

Esparto Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.1/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Esparto High at 44/100, where 10.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,325 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 18.9%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
15.7
28.3 – 44.0
Avg Exceeded %
7.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryNeeds Support
28.3/100
14.0%18.8%
MiddleDeveloping
42.0/100
17.2%11.7%
HighDeveloping
44.0/100
110.0%26.2%

Esparto Unified's high schools average 44.0/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Esparto Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
28.3
avg score · 1 school
Esparto Elementary
Needs Support
28/100
Middle
42.0
avg score · 1 school
Esparto Middle
Developing
42/100
High
44.0
avg score · 1 school
Esparto High
Developing
44/100

District Analysis

Esparto Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.1/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Esparto Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages -3.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 15.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 18.9%, 1.0pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 5.3%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Esparto High leads the district at 44 with 10.0% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Esparto Unified

1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Esparto Unified is classified as 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

Hispanic
79.7%
White
12.6%
Asian
0.5%
Black
1.4%
Other
5.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
76%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Esparto Unified spends $15,325 per student in current expenditures — $511 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,325
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
934
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 25.1%
$12,251 → $15,325
Spending Efficiency
2.48
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 56%Support 39%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$55,728–$109,773
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
58
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Esparto Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (1)

Esparto Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.3 — 16.5 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -3.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Esparto Elementary with a Scope Score of 28 and 4.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Esparto Elementary
Esparto Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
28/100

Middle Schools (1)

Esparto Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.0 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +20.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Esparto Middle with a Scope Score of 42 and 7.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Esparto Middle
Esparto Unified On the Rise
7.2%Developing
42/100

High Schools (1)

Esparto Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.0 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Esparto High with a Scope Score of 44 and 10.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Esparto High
Esparto Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
44/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Esparto Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Esparto Unified a good school district?
Esparto Unified has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.1/100, which is 6.8 points below the state average. 7.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Esparto Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Esparto Unified is Esparto High with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 10.0% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Esparto Unified spend per student?
Esparto Unified spends $15,325 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Esparto Unified?
Teacher salaries in Esparto Unified range from $55,728–$109,773 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.