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21051 East Highway 120, Escalon, CA 95320-9798
Summary
Van Allen Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
51.3% of students met California's math standard but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,925/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,470/4,657 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 325 |
| Low-Income Students | 158 (48.6%) |
| English Learners | 25 (7.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 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 32.3% to 62.5% 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 9.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.5% to 68.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Van Allen Elementary compare within the district?
Van Allen Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Escalon Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Van Allen Elementary rank in California?
Van Allen Elementary ranks No. 1,925 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,470 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 Van Allen Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.1% meet the reading standard and 33.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Van Allen Elementary compare with other schools in Escalon?
Van Allen Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Escalon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscalonHow does Van Allen Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Van Allen Elementary is No. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Van Allen ElementaryThis school | 51.3% | 49.1% |
| Dent Elementary | 41.4% | 48.8% |
| Collegeville Elementary | 31.9% | 29.4% |
