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Galt Joint Union Elementary: Galt Joint Union Elementary schools score within 0.3 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.6 points.

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 44.6/100

Galt Joint Union Elementary has 5 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 44.6/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lake Canyon Elementary at 55/100, 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.

Avg Scope Score
44.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.6
36.5 – 55.1
Avg Exceeded %
19.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

Galt Joint Union Elementary's elementary schools average 44.6/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average with a −4.6pp declining trajectory.

District Analysis

Galt Joint Union Elementary has 5 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.6/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages -4.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 18.6 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 13.7%, 4.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Lake Canyon Elementary leads the district at 55 with 23.7% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Galt Joint Union Elementary

2 Growth Engine1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
61.6%
White
27.8%
Asian
3.6%
Black
0.9%
Other
6.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
56%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,687
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
3,332
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 13.5%
$12,060 → $13,687
Spending Efficiency
3.26
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 32%Other 4%
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
$54,645–$119,210
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
174
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Galt Joint Union Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (5)

Galt Joint Union Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.6 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -4.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Lake Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 23.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Lake Canyon Elementary
Galt Joint Union Elementary Growth Engine
23.7%Solid
55/100
2River Oaks Elementary
Galt Joint Union Elementary Growth Engine
25.0%Developing
46/100
3Marengo Ranch Elementary
Galt Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum
20.7%Developing
44/100
4Vernon E. Greer Elementary
Galt Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.3%Developing
42/100
5Valley Oaks Elementary
Galt Joint Union Elementary Culture First
12.8%Developing
36/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 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 Galt Joint Union Elementary

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 Galt Joint Union Elementary a good school district?
Galt Joint Union Elementary has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.6/100, which is within 0.3 points of the state average. 19.9% 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 Galt Joint Union Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Galt Joint Union Elementary is Lake Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 23.7% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Galt Joint Union Elementary spend per student?
Galt Joint Union Elementary spends $13,687 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 Galt Joint Union Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Galt Joint Union Elementary range from $54,645–$119,210 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.