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Capitol Collegiate Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Capitol Collegiate Academy posts 33% meeting the standard and 12.4% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

2118 Meadowview Road, 95832 (opens in new tab)·Sacramento City Unified·Sacramento·Grades TK-8·518 students·80% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 476-5796·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
43
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #2,733 statewide · #17 of 58 in Sacramento City Unified

Capitol Collegiate Academy scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 52nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “33% proficient” and call it done. Capitol Collegiate Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sacramento, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 7.0% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, Capitol Collegiate Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

15%
21%
64%
Grade 3 · 36% proficient
21%
74%
Grade 4 · 26% proficient
19%
27%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 4.1pp across grades; the floor rises 9.9pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
12.4%
State 21.3%
8.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+5.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
33.1%
State 42.7%
9.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
7.0%
State 17.9%
10.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.3%
State 1.6%
0.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic55.0%
White1.0%
Asian6.6%
Black25.9%
Other11.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 79.9% (16pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
518
102 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
38 TK students
8% of a 499-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
6 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,654
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,429 – $132,487
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Capitol Collegiate Academy in Sacramento, 43.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Capitol Collegiate Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 18.2 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 259 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Black−18.2pp
26.5% vs 44.7% overall · n=68
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−9.6pp
3.3% vs 12.9% overall · n=34
Math · English Learner−17.9pp
13.9% vs 31.7% overall · n=34
Math Exceeded · English Learner−12.4pp
0.0% vs 12.4% overall · n=34

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income259 tested
ELA 43.6%·Math 32.4%· +14.2pp vs district
Hispanic182 tested
ELA 46.2%·Math 33.5%· +13.6pp vs district
Black79 tested
ELA 31.6%·Math 20.3%· +10.5pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 12.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +2.1pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 34%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$82K
$3K below CA median
Median Home Value
$400K
$259K below CA median
Bachelor's+
10%
25pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
3.6 years avg experience
26 teachers · 23% first-year · 19% second-year
Teacher Credentials
51% fully credentialed
11.9% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Capitol Collegiate Academy a good elementary school?
Capitol Collegiate Academy has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 52nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,733 statewide. 12.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.9 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Capitol Collegiate Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 33.1% of students at Capitol Collegiate Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 358 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Capitol Collegiate Academy rank in California?
Capitol Collegiate Academy ranks #2,733 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 52nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Capitol Collegiate Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Capitol Collegiate Academy increases by 5.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Capitol Collegiate Academy?
7.0% of students at Capitol Collegiate Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Capitol Collegiate Academy compare to other schools in Sacramento?
Capitol Collegiate Academy scores 43/100 (52nd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 518 students. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Capitol Collegiate Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Capitol Collegiate Academy in Sacramento, 43.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Capitol Collegiate Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 18.2 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 259 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
12.4%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 41th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+5.2pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
33.1%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
7.0%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 68th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.3%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34815%21%27%38%35%−8
Grade 4565%21%21%52%27%−18
Grade 57519%27%31%24%45%−3
Grade 6496%55%27%12%61%+15
Grade 75114%24%31%31%37%−10
Grade 84819%44%17%21%63%+16
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34813%23%29%35%35%−10
Grade 4567%13%41%39%20%−22
Grade 57516%20%24%40%36%+1
Grade 64910%22%45%22%33%−2
Grade 75112%24%27%37%35%+1
Grade 84817%15%38%31%31%−1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1112310%22%54%15%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged25943.6%+14+5
Hispanic/Latino18246.2%+14+7
Black/African American7931.6%+10−1
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Capitol Collegiate Academy ←4312.4%33.1%+5.22.3%
Pony Express Elementary1.7 mi4522.6%40.9%+14.13.0%
Susan B. Anthony Elementary1.6 mi3914.6%36.6%−2.81.0%
Union House Elementary2.2 mi3715.3%31.6%+3.71.3%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
43%43%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2580 → #1359 → #1743 → #3834 → #2733
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue