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Best Schools in Galt, CA
Galt, CA has 20 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 13,995 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Galt exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Galt, CA
The top high schools in Galt, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Ranch High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
2. Cosumnes Oaks High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2212 Students
3. Galt High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students
4. Elk Grove High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1774 Students
5. Estrellita Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students
Best Middle Schools in Galt, CA
The top middle schools in Galt, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 982 Students
2. Joseph Kerr Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 791 Students
3. Robert L. Mccaffrey Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 746 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Galt, CA
The top elementary schools in Galt, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 894 Students
2. Elk Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 860 Students
3. Oak View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Oak View Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 379 Students
4. River Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 534 Students
5. Lake Canyon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 511 Students
6. Marengo Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 449 Students
7. Vernon E. Greer Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 501 Students
8. Valley Oaks Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 504 Students
9. Arcohe Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Arcohe Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 491 Students
10. New Hope Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
New Hope Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 177 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Galt, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Galt, CA has a total population of 29,513 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Galt, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Galt, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Galt, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Galt, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Galt, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Galt, CA
How many schools are in Galt, CA?
Galt, CA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 13,995 students in total.
How do schools in Galt perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Galt score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Galt exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Galt?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Galt
9 of 10 schools in Galt carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 6C: 1D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Galt. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Fairsite Elementary
- Lake Canyon Elementary
- Marengo Ranch Elementary
- River Oaks Elementary
- Valley Oaks Elementary
- Vernon E Greer Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.