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Email BoardDennis G. Earl Elementary
4091 North Olive Avenue, Turlock, CA 95382-7261
Summary
Dennis G. Earl Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,417/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,263/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 817 |
| Low-Income Students | 565 (69.2%) |
| English Learners | 230 (28.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math -2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.7% to 39.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,417 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,263 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Dennis G. Earl Elementary compare within the district?
Dennis G. Earl Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Turlock Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dennis G. Earl Elementary rank in California?
Dennis G. Earl Elementary ranks No. 3,417 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,263 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.1% meet the reading standard and 24.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dennis G. Earl Elementary compare with other schools in Turlock?
Dennis G. Earl Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Turlock with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TurlockHow does Dennis G. Earl Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Dennis G. Earl Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis G. Earl ElementaryThis school | 27.5% | 32.3% |
| Crowell Elementary | 19.1% | 30.2% |
| Cunningham Elementary | 11.8% | 14.6% |
