Top Rankings
Patterson Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,134 students in Patterson Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Patterson Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,360 Schools
# Students
6,134 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1380 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1362 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
77%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,993 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,293
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,993
$18,399
Best Patterson Joint Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northmead Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 L St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4740
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4740
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Patterson High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 North Seventh St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4750
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,855 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Apricot Valley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Henley Pkwy.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4700
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4700
Gr: K-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Las Palmas Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
624 West Las Palmas Ave.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4730
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4730
Gr: K-6 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Open Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
640 M St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
775 North Hartley St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4770
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4770
Gr: K-6 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
535 Peregrine Dr.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4710
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4710
Gr: 7-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Howard Rd.
Westley, CA 95387
(209) 892-4725
Westley, CA 95387
(209) 892-4725
Gr: K-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Del Puerto High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
640 M St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Rising Sun
Special Education School
2243 Welty Rd.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 895-7737
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 895-7737
Gr: 12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
610 North Hartley St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4550
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4550
Gr: K | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Patterson Joint Unified School District?
Patterson Joint Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,134 students.
What is the rank of Patterson Joint Unified School District?
Patterson Joint Unified School District is ranked #1380 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Patterson Joint Unified School District?
77% of Patterson Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Patterson Joint Unified School District?
Patterson Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Patterson Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,993 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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