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Crocker/Riverside Elementary: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Crocker/Riverside posts 50.1% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

2970 Riverside Boulevard, 95818 (opens in new tab)·Sacramento City Unified·Sacramento·Grades K-6·631 students·15% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 395-4535
Scope Score
72
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #434 statewide · #2 of 58 in Sacramento City Unified

Crocker/Riverside Elementary scores 72 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 92nd 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 “77% proficient” and call it done. Crocker/Riverside deserves a closer read. It sits at the 92nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Crocker/Riverside's low-income kids hit 56.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

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.

53%
25%
22%
Grade 3 · 78% proficient
53%
22%
25%
Grade 4 · 75% proficient
48%
30%
22%
Grade 5 · 78% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 4.9pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

56.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Crocker/Riverside's most underrated number

56.5% 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.

Crocker/Riverside low-income: 56.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
50.1%
State 21.3%
28.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
77.4%
State 42.7%
34.8pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-0.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.9%
State 17.9%
9.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
45.5%
State 18.0%
27.5pp 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.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Crocker/Riverside Elementary
72/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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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

Hispanic26.1%
White49.8%
Asian7.0%
Black2.1%
Other15.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 14.7% (49pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
631
151 above CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,372
District avg: $15,654 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
45.5% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$61,429 – $132,487
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Crocker/Riverside Elementary in Sacramento, 56.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Crocker/Riverside Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 27.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (62.9% Math proficient); White students (84.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.9 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 62 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+31.1pp
40.0% vs 8.9% overall · n=15
ELA · Low-Income−35.9pp
44.1% vs 79.9% overall · n=34
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−25.9pp
26.4% vs 52.3% overall · n=34
Math · Low-Income−22.1pp
59.0% vs 81.1% overall · n=34
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−21.2pp
33.3% vs 54.5% overall · n=21

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income62 tested
ELA 56.5%·Math 62.9%· +27.0pp vs district
White184 tested
ELA 84.8%·Math 84.2%· +24.0pp vs district
Hispanic96 tested
ELA 70.8%·Math 70.8%· +38.3pp 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 19.9pp 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
$118K
$33K above CA median
Median Home Value
$790K
$131K above CA median
Bachelor's+
63%
28pp 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
18.0 years avg experience
26 teachers · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
98% 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Crocker/Riverside Elementary a good elementary school?
Crocker/Riverside Elementary has a Scope Score of 72 out of 100, placing it in the 92nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #434 statewide. 50.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 28.8 percentage points above 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 Crocker/Riverside Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 77.4% of students at Crocker/Riverside Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 50.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 50.1% 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. 566 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Crocker/Riverside Elementary rank in California?
Crocker/Riverside Elementary ranks #434 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 92nd 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 Crocker/Riverside Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Crocker/Riverside Elementary decreases by 0.5 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 Crocker/Riverside Elementary?
8.9% of students at Crocker/Riverside Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, 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 Crocker/Riverside Elementary compare to other schools in Sacramento?
Crocker/Riverside Elementary scores 72/100 (92nd 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 631 students. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Crocker/Riverside Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Crocker/Riverside Elementary in Sacramento, 56.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Crocker/Riverside Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 27.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (62.9% Math proficient); White students (84.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.9 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 62 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 · 43%
50.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 78th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
77.4%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 77th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-0.5pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 44th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
45.5%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 89th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38953%25%12%10%78%+34
Grade 49853%22%11%13%76%+31
Grade 59648%30%10%11%78%+30
Grade 68156%33%7%4%89%+42
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38953%26%12%9%79%+33
Grade 49845%33%17%5%78%+36
Grade 59649%28%13%10%77%+42
Grade 68272%20%6%2%91%+56
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/119630%35%31%3%

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 Disadvantaged6256.5%+27+18
White18484.8%+24+23
Hispanic/Latino9670.8%+38+32
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Crocker/Riverside Elementary ←7250.1%77.4%−0.50.6%
William Land Elementary1.1 mi7044.6%68.7%−13.70.8%
Leonardo Da Vinci1.6 mi5632.7%62.1%−15.30.9%
Sacramento Valley Charter2.5 mi5332.5%60.3%−4.81.6%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
76%72%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #290 → #397 → #304 → #630 → #434
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue