Escalon Unified operates 7 public schools serving 2,669 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,676 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Joaquin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,617 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.0% local, 60.9% state, and 11.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,994 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #1036 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 362.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.5% Hispanic or Latino, 34.2% White, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Escalon High accounts for 30.5% of all Escalon Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Escalon Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Escalon Unified school enrollment varies 39× across entities
Escalon Unified school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 815 students (highest), a spread of 794 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Escalon Unified student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Escalon Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 18.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Escalon Unified is typically wider than the Escalon Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Escalon Unified has 7 schools, including 2 high, 4 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,669 students.
How much does Escalon Unified spend per student?
Escalon Unified spends $15,617 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1036 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Escalon Unified?
The average teacher salary in Escalon Unified is $83,994 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Escalon Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Joaquin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Escalon Unified?
Escalon Unified students are 61.5% Hispanic or Latino, 34.2% White, 1.5% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Escalon Unified?
Escalon Unified has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1036 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.