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1998 Yosemite Avenue, Escalon, CA 95320-1845
Summary
Dent Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,938/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,099/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 671 |
| Low-Income Students | 337 (50.2%) |
| English Learners | 94 (14.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.8 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period. Math rose 9.5 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period.
•Math +8.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.5% to 61.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.9% to 59.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Dent Elementary compare within the district?
Dent Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Escalon Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dent Elementary rank in California?
Dent Elementary ranks No. 1,938 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,099 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 Dent Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 27.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dent Elementary compare with other schools in Escalon?
Dent Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Escalon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscalonHow does Dent Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Dent Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dent ElementaryThis school | 41.4% | 48.8% |
| Van Allen Elementary | 51.3% | 49.1% |
| Collegeville Elementary | 31.9% | 29.4% |
