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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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,008 students in Sylvan Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Sylvan Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,008 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sylvan Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #780 of all 1,910 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%
12%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
26%
21%
% 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,718 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$18,396

Best Sylvan Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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.
Mary Ann Sanders Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3200
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Standiford Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 Tokay Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5400
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5800 Saxon Way
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2100
Gr: K-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3400
Gr: K-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Stockard Coffee Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3900 Northview Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5500
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
819 Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5200
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Wisdom Way
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 552-3100
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Woodrow Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Woodrow Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-5700
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
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%
Rank: #1212.
Sylvan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2908 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5600
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Coleman F. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2024 Vera Cruz Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-5100
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-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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