CaliforniaSchoolsValley Oaks Elementary

Valley Oaks Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 06
Galt, California · Galt Joint Union Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students515
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
515
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
79%+14.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Valley Oaks Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Galt, California. The school enrolls 515 students. It is part of the Galt Joint Union Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictGalt Joint Union Elementary
County6067
CityGalt
ZIP95632
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061479001819

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment515
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino84.0%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native14.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
84.0%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
0.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)