Is Vernon E. Greer Elementary a good school?

Vernon E. Greer Elementary ranks 2511 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vernon E. Greer Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Vernon E. Greer Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vernon E. Greer Elementary?

Students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 32% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Vernon E. Greer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vernon E. Greer Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Robert L. McCaffrey Middle High : Galt High

Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Summary:

Vernon E. Greer Elementary is a public elementary school located in Galt, California, serving 501 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 563 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Vernon E. Greer Elementary's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were lower than the district and state averages at most grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also below the district and state averages. Another concerning metric is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 57.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than the district and state averages.

However, the school does have some areas of strength. Its performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance. Additionally, the school's Special Education and Low-Socioeconomic Status (Low-SES) student subgroups have higher rankings compared to the overall school performance, indicating that the school may be effectively supporting these vulnerable student populations. Nearby schools within the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, such as Marengo Ranch Elementary and River Oaks Elementary, generally perform better academically than Vernon E. Greer Elementary, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

248 West A St.
Galt, CA 95632-2449

(209) 745-2641

District: Galt Joint Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2511^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,651

Students who attend Vernon E. Greer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert L. McCaffrey Middle
High:	Galt High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.6%

White:

32.3%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vernon E. Greer Elementary ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Vernon E. Greer Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.6%), White (32.3%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernon E. Greer Elementary is 20.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Vernon E. Greer Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernon E. Greer Elementary is $11,651. 2 elementary schools in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vernon E. Greer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon E. Greer Elementary 2511^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vernon E. Greer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Galt Joint Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Galt Joint Union Elementary 563^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	38.30	3281^st	5314	38.3%
2011	35.41	3588^th	5377	33.3%
2012	44.66	2970^th	5390	44.9%
2013	51.03	2622^nd	5530	52.6%
2015	36.80	3211^th	5611	42.8%
2016	29.02	3847^th	5614	31.5%
2017	44.82	2817^th	5692	50.5%
2018	63.21	1904^th	5662	66.4%
2019	53.94	2381^st	5789	58.9%
2022	48.47	2610^th	5883	55.6%
2023	52.41	2414^th	5874	58.9%
2024	50.87	2511^th	5862	57.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.21	879^th	3246	72.9%
2019	55.03	994^th	3275	69.6%
2022	47.43	1337^th	3311	59.6%
2023	66.43	596^th	3250	81.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.92	558^th	2634	78.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.35	1214^th	5084	76.1%
2019	59.40	1811^th	5173	65.0%
2022	51.94	2161^st	5264	58.9%
2023	59.45	1777^th	5374	66.9%
2024	49.42	2421^st	5511	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.65	1727^th	5413	68.1%
2019	60.03	1963^rd	5492	64.3%
2022	48.96	2470^th	5635	56.2%
2023	56.78	2093^rd	5617	62.7%
2024	47.76	2533^rd	5605	54.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.23	1974^th	5431	63.7%
2019	46.73	2629^th	5510	52.3%
2022	46.85	2615^th	5663	53.8%
2023	47.08	2617^th	5650	53.7%
2024	52.56	2337^th	5636	58.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.07	686^th	4830	85.8%
2019	70.55	1146^th	4963	76.9%
2022	41.32	2806^th	5084	44.8%
2023	57.77	1781^st	5098	65.1%
2024	56.48	1866^th	5102	63.4%

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Rank History for White students at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.30	2072^nd	2737	24.3%
2019	29.45	2166^th	2834	23.6%
2022	45.83	1581^st	2726	42.0%
2023	38.90	1748^th	2662	34.3%
2024	32.36	1888^th	2647	28.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, August 3, 2014

This school is very attentive and the staff has been wonderful! They stay right on top of a problem until it is fixed, Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	191	13	6	275	1	4	52	0	542
2011	187	8	6	295	0	6	7	0	509
2012	178	6	5	285	0	5	9	0	488
2013	179	7	7	289	0	3	18	0	503
2014	161	5	8	291	0	3	25	0	493
2015	173	8	9	286	0	2	29	0	507
2016	190	9	11	292	1	2	19	0	524
2017	174	5	8	284	1	2	19	0	493
2018	155	5	14	268	1	2	15	0	460
2019	166	6	14	254	5	2	16	0	463
2020	173	5	20	271	8	1	16	0	494
2021	159	6	21	273	5	1	13	0	478
2022	152	6	19	275	3	1	15	1	472
2023	153	10	31	286	2	1	18	0	501
2024	169	8	31	302	1	0	13	0	524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	542	29.3	18.4	68.6
2011	509	n/a	n/a	67.2
2012	488	22.4	21.7	n/a
2013	503	23.4	21.4	69.8
2014	493	23.5	20.9	70.8
2015	507	24.0	21.1	63.5
2016	524	25.0	20.9	62.4
2017	493	25.3	19.4	61.5
2018	460	22.2	20.7	56.7
2019	463	21.1	21.8	65.2
2020	494	n/a	n/a	65.6
2021	478	25.6	18.6	69.2
2022	472	22.0	21.4	59.7
2023	501	22.8	21.9	59.3
2024	524	25.0	20.9	66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	542	29.3	18.4	68.6
2011	509	n/a	n/a	67.2
2012	488	22.4	21.7	n/a
2013	503	23.4	21.4	69.8
2014	493	23.5	20.9	70.8
2015	507	24.0	21.1	63.5
2016	524	25.0	20.9	62.4
2017	493	25.3	19.4	61.5
2018	460	22.2	20.7	56.7
2019	463	21.1	21.8	65.2
2020	494	n/a	n/a	65.6
2021	478	25.6	18.6	69.2
2022	472	22.0	21.4	59.7
2023	501	22.8	21.9	59.3
2024	524	25.0	20.9	66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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