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Cosumnes River Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Cosumnes River posts 73% meeting the standard; 39.3% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.

13580 Jackson Road, 95683 (opens in new tab)·Elk Grove Unified·Sloughhouse·Grades TK-6·350 students·27% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 682-2653
Scope Score
65
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #736 statewide · #5 of 44 in Elk Grove Unified

Cosumnes River Elementary scores 65 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 86th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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Most rating sites would stop at “73% proficient” and call it done. Cosumnes River deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sloughhouse, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 75.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

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.

39%
24%
37%
Grade 3 · 63% proficient
52%
21%
27%
Grade 4 · 73% proficient
46%
34%
20%
Grade 5 · 80% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 7.3pp across grades; the floor rises 17.1pp. 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.

75.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Cosumnes River's most underrated number

75.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Cosumnes River low-income: 75.0%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
39.3%
State 21.6%
17.7pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
72.6%
State 42.9%
29.7pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+0.0pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
13.7%
State 18.1%
4.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 1.7%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
33.3%
State 18.0%
15.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

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

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Cosumnes River Elementary
65
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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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

Hispanic25.7%
White58.9%
Asian3.4%
Black2.0%
Other10.0%
GenderFemale 52.9%Male 47.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
350
130 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
35 TK students
10% of a 365-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
27%
37pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,631
District avg: $12,179 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
33.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$58,060 – $117,527
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Cosumnes River Elementary in Sloughhouse, 75.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Cosumnes River Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 29.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (58.3% Math proficient); White students (76.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 48 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+5.9pp
19.6% vs 13.7% overall · n=92

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income48 tested
ELA 75.0%·Math 58.3%· +29.8pp vs district
White115 tested
ELA 76.5%·Math 73.9%· +13.8pp vs district
Hispanic25 tested
ELA 72.0%·Math 68.0%· +28.7pp 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 9.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +2.0pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 34%Other 2%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$140K
$55K above CA median
Median Home Value
$719K
$60K above CA median
Bachelor's+
46%
11pp above 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
22.9 years avg experience
18 teachers · 6% first-year
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

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 →
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 · 43%
39.3%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 67th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
72.6%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 72th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+0.0pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 62th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
13.7%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 56th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
33.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34139%24%17%20%63%+20
Grade 45252%21%19%8%73%+28
Grade 54146%34%17%2%80%+33
Grade 65118%53%24%6%71%+24
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34132%44%15%10%76%+30
Grade 45242%42%13%2%85%+43
Grade 54124%34%37%5%59%+23
Grade 65131%25%24%20%57%+22
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11417%34%59%0%

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 Disadvantaged4875.0%+30+37
White11576.5%+14+15
Hispanic/Latino2572.0%+29+33
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Cosumnes River Elementary ←6539.3%72.6%+0.00.9%
California average4421.6%42.9%−3.01.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
82%65%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #469 → #748 → #600 → #1113 → #736
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosumnes River Elementary a good elementary school?
Cosumnes River Elementary has a Scope Score of 65 out of 100, placing it in the 86th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #736 statewide. 39.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.7 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. 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 Cosumnes River Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 72.6% of students at Cosumnes River Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 39.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 33.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 39.3% 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. 268 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Cosumnes River Elementary rank in California?
Cosumnes River Elementary ranks #736 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 86th 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 Cosumnes River Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Cosumnes River Elementary increases by 0.0 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 Cosumnes River Elementary?
13.7% of students at Cosumnes River Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Cosumnes River Elementary compare to other schools in Sloughhouse?
Cosumnes River Elementary scores 65/100 (86th 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 350 students. Use the schools in Sloughhouse page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Cosumnes River Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Cosumnes River Elementary in Sloughhouse, 75.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Cosumnes River Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 29.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (58.3% Math proficient); White students (76.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 48 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.