Galt High

www.galthigh.com/

996 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Galt High School, located in Galt, California, serves as the flagship secondary institution for the Galt Joint Union High School District. With a history rooted in the community, the school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The campus provides a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs, which help foster a well-rounded educational experience and promote a strong sense of school spirit.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Galt High School emphasizes student support and career readiness. The school integrates modern technology into its classrooms and provides resources such as counseling, career technical education (CTE) pathways, and academic interventions to help students meet the challenges of a changing global environment. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and personal character development, Galt High strives to equip its graduates with the necessary skills to become productive, engaged members of their community.

996

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galt High
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	675
Black	9
Asian	9
Two or More	56
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
675 (67.9 %)
White
244 (24.5 %)
Two or More
56 (5.6 %)
Black
9 (0.9 %)
Asian
9 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Galt Joint Union High
Phone:	(209)745-3081
Website:	http://www.galthigh.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	996
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 263

Grade 10 258

Grade 11 245

Grade 12 230