Empire Elementary
Empire, CA · Empire Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
4,998th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving
5201 First St, Empire, CA 95319
(209) 521-2970Official website ↗NCES ID 061269001430Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Empire Elementary 4,998th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2015 to 12th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 224 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.6% | 85.6% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| White | 24.6% | 10.4% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $358K in zip 95319 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Empire Elementary
- #4189Alice N. Stroud ElementaryEmpire Union Elementary · 1.1 mi away4,189th of 5,659
ELA 29% ▲4 · Math 27% ▲10Compare - #3539Bernard L. Hughes ElementaryEmpire Union Elementary · 1.7 mi away3,539th of 5,659
ELA 37% ▲12 · Math 30% ▲13Compare - #2992Christine Sipherd ElementaryEmpire Union Elementary · 2.3 mi away2,992nd of 5,659
ELA 41% ▲16 · Math 35% ▲18Compare - #4615Capistrano ElementaryEmpire Union Elementary · 2.4 mi away4,615th of 5,659
ELA 28% ▲3 · Math 21% ▲4Compare - #1186Lakewood ElementaryModesto City Elementary · 2.6 mi away1,186th of 5,659
ELA 65% ▲40 · Math 57% ▲40Compare - #2318Freedom ElementarySylvan Union Elementary · 2.7 mi away2,318th of 5,659
ELA 49% ▲24 · Math 42% ▲25Compare - #4337El Vista ElementaryModesto City Elementary · 3.1 mi away4,337th of 5,659
ELA 34% ▲9 · Math 20% ▲3Compare - #3833Samuel Vaughn ElementaryCeres Unified · 3.1 mi away3,833rd of 5,659
ELA 36% ▲11 · Math 26% ▲9Compare
What school district is Empire Elementary in?
Empire Elementary is part of the Empire Union Elementary district in Empire, California.
Is Empire Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Empire Elementary 4,998th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Empire Elementary?
Hispanic 86%, White 10%, Two or more races 2%, Black 1% (374 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Empire Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95319 is $358K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.