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Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Vernon E. Greer Elementary ranks 2425 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of California elementary schools

Summary

Vernon E. Greer Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 542 students in the Galt Joint Union Elementary district, demonstrating solid overall performance with particular strengths in supporting specific student needs.

Academically, Greer's math scores are a standout, exceeding both district and state averages, and it performs better in this subject than most similar schools in its district like Marengo Ranch Elementary and Lake Canyon Elementary. The school has shown exceptional effectiveness with its Special Education and English Language Learner students, ranking in very high percentiles for these groups. A major success story is the dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism, from over 57% to under 14% in just a few years, a improvement that outpaces many nearby schools.

When compared to its closest neighbor, Valley Oaks Elementary, which has a very similar size and grade configuration, Greer achieves stronger academic results across core subjects. The school achieves these outcomes efficiently, with per-student spending that is moderate compared to other schools that see vastly different results, such as Oak View Elementary or New Hope Elementary. This indicates that Greer is utilizing its resources effectively to support its students.

542

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,157

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

248 West A St.
Galt, CA 95632-2449

(209) 745-2641

District: Galt Joint Union Elementary

Students who attend Vernon E. Greer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert L. McCaffrey Middle
High:	Galt High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.7%

White:

29.9%

Asian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2013 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Galt Joint Union Elementary's ranking

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

California avg41%

2,425^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Galt Joint Union Elementary

502^nd of 1,543Galt Joint Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	2425 of 5857	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	2515 of 5869	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	2410 of 5859	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	2610 of 5883	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	2381 of 5789	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	1904 of 5662	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.8	2817 of 5692	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	29.0	3847 of 5614	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.8	3211 of 5611	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	2622 of 5530	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.7	2970 of 5390	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.4	3588 of 5377	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.3	3281 of 5314	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	66.4	596 of 3245	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.4	1337 of 3311	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	994 of 3275	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	879 of 3246	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	2168 of 5597	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	2538 of 5612	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	2093 of 5609	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	2470 of 5635	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	1963 of 5492	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	1727 of 5413	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	1749 of 5107	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	1868 of 5107	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	1780 of 5087	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	2806 of 5084	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.5	1146 of 4963	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	686 of 4830	85.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	1810 of 5460	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	2425 of 5517	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	1775 of 5363	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	2161 of 5264	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	1811 of 5173	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	1214 of 5084	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	2549 of 5628	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	2341 of 5643	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	2615 of 5638	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	2615 of 5663	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	2629 of 5510	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	1974 of 5431	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	385 of 2847	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	559 of 2635	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	1669 of 2598	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1892 of 2651	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	1749 of 2661	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	1581 of 2726	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	2166 of 2834	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	2072 of 2737	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)82nd percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-3 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, August 3, 2014

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)
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	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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 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
Vernon E. Greer Elementary	Public	K-6	248 West A St.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-2641	542	25	22.1	57.4%	162 (29.9%)	5 (0.9%)	329 (60.7%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	53.1	2425^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.6%		50.9	2515^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.1%	90	32.3		32.3	42.9	43.2	48.4	47.8			45.5	54.1	43.9	32.3	37.0			42.4	95.6				96.7		$16,157	$1,778	$14,379
Valley Oaks Elementary	Public	K-6	21 C St.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-1564	541	23	23.5	69.1%	59 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	455 (84.1%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	45	2879^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.8%		40.7	3140^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.5%	261	16.7		16.7	44.3	41.1	39.0	56.3			45.0	43.7	39.7	20.8	45.1			37.0							$16,315	$1,664	$14,651
Fairsite Elementary	Public	K	902 Caroline St.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 744-4545	160	9	17.7	46.9%	52 (32.5%)	2 (1.3%)	95 (59.4%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)																								$22,758	$2,247	$20,511
River Oaks Elementary	Public	K-6	905 Vintage Oak Ave.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-4614	505	24	21.0	56.8%	145 (28.7%)	7 (1.4%)	282 (55.8%)	48 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	64.6	1857^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.3%		55.2	2281^st of 5869 public elementary schools	61.1%	424	39.8		39.8	46.7	59.4	63.4	43.8			53.8	58.7	43.5	54.3	29.7			47.4	96.6				96.6		$17,087	$1,885	$15,202
Lake Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Lake Canyon Ave.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 744-5200	466	21	22.4	51.1%	158 (33.9%)	3 (0.6%)	252 (54.1%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	65.9	1799^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.3%		63	1929^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.1%	130	36.4		36.4	57.4	40.9	63.6	56.1			55.5	48.4	37.9	53.5	50.0			48.1	94.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	94.8	97.4	$15,949	$1,705	$14,244
Marengo Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	1000 Elk Hills Dr.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-5470	448	20	22.4	49.8%	153 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	247 (55.1%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	28 (6.3%)	61.3	2005^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.2	1918^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.3%	87	28.6		28.6	64.4	40.4	59.7	58.4			56.2	57.6	40.4	37.5	39.0			43.0	97.0				97.0		$15,893	$1,509	$14,384
Arcohe Elementary	Public	K-8	11755 Ivie Rd.	Herald	95638	Sacramento County	Arcohe Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 748-2313	560	22	25.5	31.1%	240 (42.9%)	5 (0.9%)	238 (42.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	32.3	3777^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.5%		45	2863^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	51.2%	914	24.6	24.6	24.6	21.3	35.8	40.0	20.0	41.5	27.7	31.5	45.9	35.8	21.3	30.0	43.9	30.8	34.9							$16,579	$3,528	$13,051
Oak View Elementary	Public	K-8	7474 East Collier Rd.	Acampo	95220	San Joaquin County	Oak View Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 368-0636	365	20	18.4	40.0%	143 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (53.7%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	80.5	1140^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.6	1267^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.4%	127	54.2	25.0	40.9	60.0	67.6	72.9	42.5	55.8	52.5	58.9	65.7	70.3	54.2	52.5	51.2	35.0	54.3							$11,952	$1,143	$10,809
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-8	26675 North Sacramento Blvd.	Thornton	95686	San Joaquin County	New Hope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 794-2376	164	9	18.9	78.0%	9 (5.5%)	2 (1.2%)	148 (90.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	16	5182^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	11.5%		23.9	4481^st of 5869 public elementary schools	23.6%	701	5.9	8.3	7.3	7.7	27.8	35.3	30.0	50.0	62.5	38.4	23.1	22.2	0.0	15.0	25.0	25.0	18.8	85.7			85.7		85.7	$23,491	$8,635	$14,856
Houston	Public	K-8	4600 East Acampo Rd.	Acampo	95220	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 331-7475	0	3	19.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																								$23,479	$3,163	$20,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon E. Greer Elementary

How many students attend Vernon E. Greer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Vernon E. Greer Elementary.

Is Vernon E. Greer Elementary a good school?

Vernon E. Greer Elementary ranks 2425^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Vernon E. Greer Elementary in?

Galt Joint Union Elementary

What schools do graduates of Vernon E. Greer Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Robert L. McCaffrey Middle
High : Galt High

What is the racial makeup of Vernon E. Greer Elementary?

Students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 30% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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