Patterson Joint Unified School District

510 Keystone Blvd.
Patterson, CA 95363-0547
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Patterson Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,141 students in Patterson Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Patterson Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
6,134 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1380 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1362 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
35%
47%
14%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
77%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,993 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,293
$19,976
Spending / Student
$17,993
$18,397

Best Patterson Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northmead Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
625 L St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4740
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Apricot Valley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Henley Pkwy.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4700
Gr: K-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Las Palmas Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
624 West Las Palmas Ave.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4730
Gr: K-6 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Open Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
640 M St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4720
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
775 North Hartley St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4770
Gr: K-6 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Howard Rd.
Westley, CA 95387
(209) 892-4725
Gr: K-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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