Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Summary:

Vernon E. Greer Elementary is a public elementary school located in Galt, California, serving 501 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 563 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Vernon E. Greer Elementary's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were lower than the district and state averages at most grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also below the district and state averages. Another concerning metric is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 57.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than the district and state averages.

However, the school does have some areas of strength. Its performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance. Additionally, the school's Special Education and Low-Socioeconomic Status (Low-SES) student subgroups have higher rankings compared to the overall school performance, indicating that the school may be effectively supporting these vulnerable student populations. Nearby schools within the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, such as Marengo Ranch Elementary and River Oaks Elementary, generally perform better academically than Vernon E. Greer Elementary, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public K-6

 248 West A St.
       Galt, CA  95632-2449


(209) 745-2641

District: Galt Joint Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2511th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,651 Help


Students who attend Vernon E. Greer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robert L. McCaffrey Middle
High:    Galt High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.6%
White:
32.3%
Asian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vernon E. Greer Elementary ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Vernon E. Greer Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.6%), White (32.3%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernon E. Greer Elementary is 20.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernon E. Greer Elementary is $11,651. 2 elementary schools in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vernon E. Greer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon E. Greer Elementary 2511th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vernon E. Greer Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Galt Joint Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Galt Joint Union Elementary 563rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 38.30 3281st 5314 38.3%
2011 35.41 3588th 5377 33.3%
2012 44.66 2970th 5390 44.9%
2013 51.03 2622nd 5530 52.6%
2015 36.80 3211th 5611 42.8%
2016 29.02 3847th 5614 31.5%
2017 44.82 2817th 5692 50.5%
2018 63.21 1904th 5662 66.4%
2019 53.94 2381st 5789 58.9%
2022 48.47 2610th 5883 55.6%
2023 52.41 2414th 5874 58.9%
2024 50.87 2511th 5862 57.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.21 879th 3246 72.9%
2019 55.03 994th 3275 69.6%
2022 47.43 1337th 3311 59.6%
2023 66.43 596th 3250 81.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.92 558th 2634 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.35 1214th 5084 76.1%
2019 59.40 1811th 5173 65.0%
2022 51.94 2161st 5264 58.9%
2023 59.45 1777th 5374 66.9%
2024 49.42 2421st 5511 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 1727th 5413 68.1%
2019 60.03 1963rd 5492 64.3%
2022 48.96 2470th 5635 56.2%
2023 56.78 2093rd 5617 62.7%
2024 47.76 2533rd 5605 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.23 1974th 5431 63.7%
2019 46.73 2629th 5510 52.3%
2022 46.85 2615th 5663 53.8%
2023 47.08 2617th 5650 53.7%
2024 52.56 2337th 5636 58.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.07 686th 4830 85.8%
2019 70.55 1146th 4963 76.9%
2022 41.32 2806th 5084 44.8%
2023 57.77 1781st 5098 65.1%
2024 56.48 1866th 5102 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 2072nd 2737 24.3%
2019 29.45 2166th 2834 23.6%
2022 45.83 1581st 2726 42.0%
2023 38.90 1748th 2662 34.3%
2024 32.36 1888th 2647 28.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Vernon E. Greer Elementary Test Scores
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by a parent
Sunday, August 3, 2014

Open Quote This school is very attentive and the staff has been wonderful! They stay right on top of a problem until it is fixed, Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 191 13 6 275 1 4 52 0 542
2011 187 8 6 295 0 6 7 0 509
2012 178 6 5 285 0 5 9 0 488
2013 179 7 7 289 0 3 18 0 503
2014 161 5 8 291 0 3 25 0 493
2015 173 8 9 286 0 2 29 0 507
2016 190 9 11 292 1 2 19 0 524
2017 174 5 8 284 1 2 19 0 493
2018 155 5 14 268 1 2 15 0 460
2019 166 6 14 254 5 2 16 0 463
2020 173 5 20 271 8 1 16 0 494
2021 159 6 21 273 5 1 13 0 478
2022 152 6 19 275 3 1 15 1 472
2023 153 10 31 286 2 1 18 0 501
2024 169 8 31 302 1 0 13 0 524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 542 29.3 18.4 68.6
2011 509 n/a n/a 67.2
2012 488 22.4 21.7 n/a
2013 503 23.4 21.4 69.8
2014 493 23.5 20.9 70.8
2015 507 24.0 21.1 63.5
2016 524 25.0 20.9 62.4
2017 493 25.3 19.4 61.5
2018 460 22.2 20.7 56.7
2019 463 21.1 21.8 65.2
2020 494 n/a n/a 65.6
2021 478 25.6 18.6 69.2
2022 472 22.0 21.4 59.7
2023 501 22.8 21.9 59.3
2024 524 25.0 20.9 66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 542 29.3 18.4 68.6
2011 509 n/a n/a 67.2
2012 488 22.4 21.7 n/a
2013 503 23.4 21.4 69.8
2014 493 23.5 20.9 70.8
2015 507 24.0 21.1 63.5
2016 524 25.0 20.9 62.4
2017 493 25.3 19.4 61.5
2018 460 22.2 20.7 56.7
2019 463 21.1 21.8 65.2
2020 494 n/a n/a 65.6
2021 478 25.6 18.6 69.2
2022 472 22.0 21.4 59.7
2023 501 22.8 21.9 59.3
2024 524 25.0 20.9 66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201290.0%8.0%0.0%1.0%90.0%92.0%92.0%90.0%92.0%
201392.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%93.0%94.0%94.0%92.0%93.0%
201495.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201598.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202196.0%0.0%0.0%97.3%96.0%97.3%96.0%
202295.6%0.0%1.1%96.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,651

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2381st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2414th of 5874 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)47.755.2
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Galt Joint Union Elementary)52.750
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)55.452.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galt Joint Union Elementary)53.854.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)54.643.5
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Galt Joint Union Elementary)49.240.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)4042.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galt Joint Union Elementary)39.840.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)53.932.8
 21.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Galt Joint Union Elementary)55.740.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)46.225.9
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Galt Joint Union Elementary)40.130.5
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)34.920.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (Galt Joint Union Elementary)30.727.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)40.651.9
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Galt Joint Union Elementary)45.750.3
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vernon E. Greer Elementary)35.936.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Galt Joint Union Elementary)38.238.8
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463501
 8.2%
African American610
 66.7%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1431
 121.4%
Hispanic254286
 12.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White166153
 7.8%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%59.3%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 32% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Vernon E. Greer Elementary ranks 2511th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Vernon E. Greer Elementary.

Students who attend Vernon E. Greer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert L. McCaffrey Middle
High : Galt High


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