Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District

3920 Shoemake Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358-8577
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 705 students in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
705 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #457 of all 1,904 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 90% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#434 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
34%
60%
47%
41%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
34%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,529 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 86% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,852 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 87% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,529
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,852
$18,511

Best Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hart-ransom Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3920 Shoemake Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-0401
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Hart-ransom Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3930 Shoemake Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-9979
Gr: K-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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