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Best Public Schools in Escalon, CA

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At a glance

Schools

2,787

Students

Districts

Top rankedVan Allen Elementary2026^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Vista High (Continuation) up 643 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

El Portal Middle 19.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Escalon, California, is served by six public schools spanning grades K-12 within the Escalon Unified district and the independent Escalon Charter Academy, offering diverse educational environments for its approximately 2,800 students.

Among traditional schools, Van Allen Elementary stands out for its strong math and science scores and low absenteeism, while Escalon High boasts an exceptional 98.5% graduation rate. In contrast, El Portal Middle shows lower test scores, and the small Vista High (Continuation) faces significant challenges with attendance and academics despite high per-student funding.

The Escalon Charter Academy achieves the highest test proficiency rates in the area with notably low spending per student, presenting a unique model. Parents will find a range of performance, with a clear link between strong attendance and better academic outcomes across most schools, and notable strengths in graduation success at the high school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Escalon Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1520 Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-3591	368	15	24.5	22.6%	234 (63.6%)	3 (0.8%)	110 (29.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)									37.1			41.7	56.0	47.4	42.9	50.0	66.7			54.4	52.0	36.8	40.0	28.6	44.4			38.5	65.0	70.0	82.5	67.5	67.5	70.0
Dent Elementary	Public	K-5	1998 Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-7031	671	33	20.3	50.2%	287 (42.8%)	5 (0.7%)	332 (49.5%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	35.1	3569^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.1%		40.1	3169^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.0%	400									13.3			13.3	52.7	35.5	33.3					40.0	50.5	27.1	20.0					31.9	96.4				97.3		$15,442	$14,634	$808
El Portal Middle	Public	6-8	805 First St.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-7095	587	30	19.6	55.4%	258 (44.0%)	6 (1.0%)	300 (51.1%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	32.2	1750^th of 2761 public middle schools	36.6%		44.1	1338^th of 2783 public middle schools	51.9%	412	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.3	6.3	0.0	0.0		21.2		21.2				25.0	42.6	30.7		33.2				16.8	25.8	36.0		26.2							$14,632	$14,230	$402
Escalon High	Public	9-12	1528 East Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-7073	815	37	21.7	48.2%	339 (41.6%)	7 (0.9%)	428 (52.5%)	16 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	17 (2.1%)	59.3	840^th of 2162 public high schools	61.1%		49.5	1013^th of 2159 public high schools	53.1%	173											29.0	29.0							59.0	59.0							24.6	24.6							$15,858	$15,456	$402
Van Allen Elementary	Public	K-5	21051 East Highway 120	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-2931	325	15	21.6	48.6%	179 (55.1%)	2 (0.6%)	137 (42.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	60.8	2026^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.4%		62.2	1973^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	66.4%	53									53.3			53.3	30.3	42.0	65.0					45.5	53.0	32.0	58.3					48.9							$16,023	$15,218	$805
Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1520 Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-1450	21	2	8.9	85.7%	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	1508^th of 2162 public high schools	30.2%		8.2	2151^st of 2159 public high schools	0.4%	643																			45.5	45.5							0.0	0.0							$56,019	$55,010	$1,009

Cities Near Escalon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverbank	5.3 mi	6	620^th
Valley Home	5.33 mi	1	637^th
Modesto	6.18 mi	82	609^th
Ripon	6.31 mi	9	195^th
Oakdale	6.8 mi	10	500^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.