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B−

Dent Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1998 Yosemite Ave., Escalon, CA 95320 · (209) 838-7031 · Part of Escalon Unified School District

Escalon’s School Grade B better than 59% of California school districts

Directions
Students
671
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Dent Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 53% of California’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Escalon kids: El Portal Middle

On the path

Where Escalon kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Dent ElementaryYou are here
6–8El Portal Middle587 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1998 Yosemite Ave., Escalon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten147
Grade 1111
Grade 2104
Grade 396
Grade 4105
Grade 5108
Enrollment over time
606’20
616’21
668’22
690’23
671’24

Up 10.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 49%White 43%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dent Elementary from Escalon families.

Other schools in Escalon Unified School District

The district →
Van Allen Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Escalon
B+
325 students22:1
Collegeville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Stockton
C−
162 students14:1
Farmington Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Farmington
C+
95 students16:1
El Portal Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Escalon
B−
587 students20:1
Escalon High
High · Grades 9–12 · Escalon
B+
815 students22:1
Vista High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12 · Escalon
21 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Escalon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.