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Patterson Joint Unified School District

510 Keystone Blvd.
Patterson, CA 95363-0547

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 895-7700

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Patterson Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 116 students in Patterson Joint Unified School District.

Public Preschools in Patterson Joint Unified School District have a of 0.37, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.75.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

52 Schools

# Students

6,134 Students

21,847 Students

# Teachers

284 Teachers

707 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1380 of all 1,908 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1362 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District
2023	#1362
2022	#1337
2021	#568
2019	#1375
2018	#700
2017	#724
2016	#696
2015	#683
2014	#557
2013	#791
2012	#712

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	18%	34%
2022	18%	33%
2021	19%	34%
2019	25%	40%
2018	25%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	46%	59%
2012	52%	59%

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35%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2022	35%	47%
2021	61%	49%
2019	38%	51%
2018	25%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	39%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	49%	58%
2013	45%	57%
2012	48%	58%
2011	47%	56%

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14%

29%

86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	86%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	84%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	85%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	88%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.75

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.41	0.64
2022	0.42	0.63
2021	0.41	0.62
2020	0.44	0.63
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.46	0.64
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.47	0.65
2013	0.48	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.51	0.67
2010	0.46	0.67
2009	0.52	0.71
2008	0.51	0.65
2007	0.51	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.48	0.67
2002	0.49	0.67
2001	0.47	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.48	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.50	0.67
1992	0.51	0.67
1991	0.50	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

77%

43%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	76%	55%
2022	76%	56%
2021	76%	56%
2020	74%	55%
2019	74%	55%
2018	74%	54%
2017	74%	54%
2016	72%	54%
2015	72%	54%
2014	71%	53%
2013	70%	53%
2012	70%	52%
2011	68%	51%
2010	25%	50%
2009	67%	49%
2008	67%	50%
2007	67%	49%
2006	68%	48%
2005	70%	47%
2004	69%	46%
2003	68%	45%
2002	66%	44%
2001	67%	43%
2000	66%	42%
1999	65%	41%
1998	65%	40%
1997	63%	40%
1996	62%	39%
1995	60%	38%
1994	60%	37%
1993	61%	36%
1992	60%	35%
1991	62%	34%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	9%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	10%	22%
2020	11%	23%
2019	11%	23%
2018	13%	24%
2017	13%	24%
2016	14%	24%
2015	14%	24%
2014	15%	25%
2013	15%	25%
2012	16%	26%
2011	18%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	19%	28%
2008	18%	29%
2007	20%	29%
2006	20%	31%
2005	22%	31%
2004	23%	32%
2003	25%	34%
2002	28%	35%
2001	29%	36%
2000	29%	37%
1999	32%	38%
1998	32%	39%
1997	34%	39%
1996	35%	40%
1995	37%	41%
1994	37%	42%
1993	36%	43%
1992	36%	44%
1991	34%	45%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,993 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$106 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$106 MM	$8 MM
2022	$95 MM	$7 MM
2021	$106 MM	$8 MM
2020	$95 MM	$7 MM
2019	$97 MM	$7 MM
2018	$85 MM	$29 MM
2017	$77 MM	$26 MM
2016	$74 MM	$24 MM
2015	$47 MM	$17 MM
2014	$55 MM	$21 MM
2012	$49 MM	$19 MM
2011	$49 MM	$19 MM
2010	$47 MM	$17 MM
2009	$56 MM	$19 MM
2008	$66 MM	$19 MM
2007	$47 MM	$19 MM
2006	$47 MM	$17 MM
2005	$45 MM	$16 MM
2004	$38 MM	$16 MM
2003	$43 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$15 MM
2001	$29 MM	$15 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$9 MM
1995	$15 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$110 MM	$7 MM
2022	$92 MM	$7 MM
2021	$110 MM	$7 MM
2020	$92 MM	$7 MM
2019	$91 MM	$7 MM
2018	$80 MM	$29 MM
2017	$76 MM	$24 MM
2016	$67 MM	$23 MM
2015	$58 MM	$18 MM
2014	$53 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$19 MM
2010	$58 MM	$18 MM
2009	$55 MM	$18 MM
2008	$55 MM	$19 MM
2007	$55 MM	$18 MM
2006	$57 MM	$17 MM
2005	$41 MM	$16 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$41 MM	$15 MM
2002	$39 MM	$16 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$11 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$8 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,293

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$17,184	$15,607
2022	$15,396	$14,213
2021	$17,664	$15,669
2020	$15,396	$14,213
2019	$15,951	$14,063
2018	$13,930	$16,033
2017	$12,732	$16,692
2016	$12,393	$15,604
2015	$7,786	$10,238
2014	$9,190	$11,786
2012	$8,466	$11,929
2011	$8,411	$11,681
2010	$8,305	$10,238
2009	$10,064	$11,099
2008	$11,599	$11,762
2007	$8,705	$11,879
2006	$9,176	$10,859
2005	$9,579	$10,445
2004	$8,690	$10,566
2003	$10,032	$10,456
2002	$7,407	$9,803
2001	$7,603	$10,568
2000	$6,746	$8,943
1999	$5,785	$8,203
1998	$5,413	$7,395
1997	$4,952	$6,922
1995	$4,359	$5,953
1992	$3,990	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,993

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Patterson Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$17,879	$13,914
2022	$14,952	$13,602
2021	$18,379	$13,970
2020	$14,952	$13,602
2019	$14,951	$13,522
2018	$13,104	$16,124
2017	$12,498	$15,588
2016	$11,289	$14,779
2015	$9,686	$10,739
2014	$8,875	$11,804
2012	$7,725	$12,155
2011	$7,713	$11,509
2010	$10,332	$10,739
2009	$9,979	$10,975
2008	$9,777	$11,678
2007	$10,170	$11,317
2006	$11,144	$10,926
2005	$8,773	$10,789
2004	$8,484	$11,073
2003	$9,674	$10,210
2002	$9,527	$10,600
2001	$7,242	$10,007
2000	$6,700	$9,131
1999	$5,542	$7,911
1998	$5,654	$7,592
1997	$4,957	$6,759
1995	$4,177	$6,033
1992	$4,059	$5,588

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Best Patterson Joint Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

West Valley Learning Center

610 North Hartley St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4550

Gr: K | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 6,134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 86% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education