Herald’s public schools outscore 58% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Herald, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Herald’s districts is 27%, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Herald’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Galt Joint Union High spends $18,174 per student and Arcohe Union Elementary $16,721, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Herald’s grade
B: better than 58% of California school districts. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Herald, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Herald
Arcohe Elementary
Grades K–8 · 560 students · 26:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Herald · depends on your address
Galt High
Grades 9–12 · 959 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Galt
Liberty Ranch High
Grades 9–12 · 899 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Galt
10th grade in Herald · depends on your address
Galt High
Grades 9–12 · 959 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Galt
Liberty Ranch High
Grades 9–12 · 899 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Galt
11th grade in Herald · depends on your address
Galt High
Grades 9–12 · 959 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Galt
Liberty Ranch High
Grades 9–12 · 899 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Galt
12th grade in Herald · depends on your address
Galt High
Grades 9–12 · 959 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Galt
Liberty Ranch High
Grades 9–12 · 899 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Galt
Herald runs its own schools through grade 8 (Arcohe Union Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Galt Joint Union High School District, shared with Galt. Its high school is in Galt. Parts of Herald (13% of its land) are served by Galt Joint Union Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Herald
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Herald vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Herald’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Herald | B | Arcohe Union Elementary K–8 · Galt Joint Union High 9–12 |
Every school in Herald
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Herald’s schools
Are Herald’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Herald children attend outscore 58% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Herald in?
Two districts: Arcohe Union Elementary School District runs grades K–8, and Galt Joint Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Galt.
Where do Herald kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Galt High and Liberty Ranch High.
What is Herald’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Galt Joint Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Herald spend per student?
$18,174 in Galt Joint Union High School District and $16,721 in Arcohe Union Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Herald families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.