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21 C Street, Galt, CA 95632-1825
Summary
Valley Oaks Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,383/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,603/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 541 |
| Low-Income Students | 427 (78.9%) |
| English Learners | 212 (39.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 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 33.3% to 52.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,383 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.5% to 44.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,603 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
18.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Valley Oaks Elementary compare within the district?
Valley Oaks Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Galt Joint Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley Oaks Elementary rank in California?
Valley Oaks Elementary ranks No. 2,383 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,603 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 Valley Oaks Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.3% meet the reading standard and 33.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley Oaks Elementary compare with other schools in Galt?
Valley Oaks Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Galt with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GaltHow does Valley Oaks Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Valley Oaks Elementary is No. 67 in both reading and math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Oaks ElementaryThis school | 34.7% | 43.2% |
| Lake Canyon Elementary | 49.5% | 54.0% |
| Marengo Ranch Elementary | 39.7% | 50.6% |
