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Turlock Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,641 students in Turlock Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Turlock Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Turlock Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John H. Pitman High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
13,364 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked #1093 of all 1,910 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1053 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,001 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,004
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,001
$18,396
Best Turlock Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John H. Pitman High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2525 West Christoffersen Pkwy.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 656-1592
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 656-1592
Gr: 9-12 | 1,982 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Turlock High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 East Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-6400
Turlock, CA 95380
(350) 206-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,465 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Roselawn High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 North Kilroy
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-9311
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-9311
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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