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Sylvan Union Elementary School District

605 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350-1517
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sylvan Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,881 students in Sylvan Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
8,008 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sylvan Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #780 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#747 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
45%
47%
27%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,718 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,260
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,718
$18,395

Best Sylvan Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2701 Kodiak Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,023 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Daniel J. Savage Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Maid Mariane Ln.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 552-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Somerset Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 8,008 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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