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Galt Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,973 students in Galt Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Galt Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Galt Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty Ranch High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
1,973 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galt Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #921 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,457 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,650
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,457
$18,395
Best Galt Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Ranch High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12945 Marengo Rd.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4250
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Galt High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 North Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-3081
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 745-3081
Gr: 9-12 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Estrellita Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12935 Marengo Rd.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-5318
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-5318
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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