Inter-District Transfers Into TUSD Schools Climbing

TurlockCityNews.com

The number of inter-district transfers coming into Turlock Unified School District is up by 117 students, from 535 students to 652 students, this school year, but there is more to the story than meets the eye.

Nearly half of the 652 students coming into TUSD are transferring in from the financially strapped and troubled Denair Unified School District, totaling 303 students.

This school year, TUSD lost more students than they gained from neighboring or nearby districts such as Chatom, Hilmar and Modesto.

In total, 25 students transferred from TUSD to Chatom, 94 to Hilmar and 41 to Modesto this school year. Vice-versa, in total 75 students from those three districts transferred to TUSD.

However, besides those three districts the numbers of students coming to TUSD compared to leaving are staggering. 587 students transferred to TUSD from Ceres, Delhi, Hughson, Keyes, Merced, Oakdale, Waterford and other, compared to 202 students that left.

TUSD Director of Student Services Gil Ogden says there are many reasons why students come and go from TUSD, but at least with Chatom and Hilmar he says the main reason is the families live out in the country.

The main reason most students come into TUSD is simply because of continued placement, however the most abundant specific reason is a student’s parent works in Turlock or for TUSD directly. 274 students come to TUSD under those circumstances.

Charter, Private Schools Not a Large Threat to Public Schools in Turlock

One measure of students being lost or gained is that TUSD has no way of tracking the number of students they lose to Charter or private schools in the area; however, Ogden says the numbers are insignificant.

“Charter schools can take students without us being able to count them, but it’s not a big problem here as it is in some cities like Los Angeles where the city public school system has basically become all charter schools,” said Trustee Frank Lima.

There are no signs TUSD is suffering from a loss of students at all. In fact, since the 2009-10 school year the total balance, or net gain, has increased from two students to 290 students this year.

In fact, Ogden says that in many instances his office must deny inter-district transfers for students from other districts for certain schools like Walnut Elementary or Turlock High School because of lack of space.

He explained that the magnet school concept at Walnut, the growth of options at eCademy and the number Advanced Placement classes at Turlock High are big draws for students.  

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recent Forum Topics

Recent Forum Replies

  • Nick on Where to Get Apostille Services in Los Angeles? "Hello. Need to fly to Moldova but don't know how? This is not a problem . I recently flew there with a cool airline. I bought business class tickets at a very low price. I bought tickets here https://voyagu.com/destinations/business-class-flights-to-europe-moldova/ They have fast and safe service, which I really liked. I think I will always use it now."
  • paul on In what different materials do women’s activewear comes? "You may get a variety of fabrics for the best activewear for women online, including cotton, spandex, synthetic, bamboo fiber, and Gore-Tex. Each of these materials has distinctive properties that set them apart. Since polyester is incredibly light and comfortable to wear, we advise you to utilize it. Athletic clothing frequently uses polyester as a fabric. Shirts for activewear, sweatpants and jogging jackets usually contain polyester blends. Polyester often dries quickly, making it the perfect fabric for intense workouts."
  • PaulWatkins on How does a real estate agency work? "Hi Dans Andrew, I'm glad you have made the right decision because a real estate agency is a promising career. Real estate agency involves dealing with properties either for selling or purchasing. When a client comes to a real estate agency to sell a property, it is the estate agent's job to find a buyer. If the agent finds a buyer and closes the deal at a good price for both parties, the estate agent gets a 1% commission from both buyer and seller. This is how real estate agencies work, and estate agents earn."
  • dans on Where can we find the best kratom capsules? "Hi, sir, I don't know which state you live in because many states in the U.S. have prohibited the sale of the best kratom capsules, but you can still find them online. Many online pharmaceutical stores provide the best kratom capsules at affordable prices. You can look for such online stores on Google or even social media. The store will deliver the best kratom capsule to your home without charging the delivery charges."
  • dans on How to choose the right weight loss clinic? "A reputable weight loss clinic should preferably include counseling while being overseen by a doctor or other qualified medical expert. However, some weight-loss facilities allow clients to quickly obtain weight-loss medications and leave without providing a thorough medical history or seeking a physician's opinion. You should stay away from these types of locations because they're dangerous and probably won't result in long-term weight loss. Find a facility that focuses on the behavioral treatment or lifestyle counseling instead. They can provide you with the tools you need to make healthy decisions and advice on how to fit exercise into your daily schedule. Some of these tactics include keeping track of your meals and keeping a weekly workout log."
ADVERTISEMENT
Skip to content