School Profile · West Sacramento
Empowering Possibilities International Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Empowering Possibilities International Charter posts 27% meeting the standard and 10.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
2945 Ramco Street, 95691 (opens in new tab)·Yolo County Office of Education·West Sacramento·Grades K-8·426 students·71% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 286-5130·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
33
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,907 statewide
Empowering Possibilities International Charter scores 33 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 32nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “27% proficient” and call it done. Empowering Possibilities International Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in West Sacramento, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Empowering Possibilities International Charter 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
88%
Grade 3 · 12% proficient
20%
22%
58%
Grade 4 · 42% proficient
19%
79%
Grade 5 · 21% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.5pp across grades; the floor rises 9.2pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
10.9%
State 21.3%
10.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
27.4%
State 42.7%
15.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-12.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
23.0%
State 17.9%
5.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 1.6%
0.7pp below 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.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Empowering Possibilities …
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 50
Sacramento Valley Charter
Washington Unified · 1.9 mi
Solid
53/100
Bridgeway Island Elementary
Washington Unified · 1 mi
Solid
52/100
Southport Elementary
Washington Unified · 0.7 mi
Developing
45/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 34
River City High
Washington Unified · 1.3 mi
Developing
48/100
Yolo High
Washington Unified · 2.4 mi
Needs Support
19/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic5.4%
White89.7%
Asian1.4%
Black0.7%
Other2.8%
GenderFemale 53.5%Male 46.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 70.7% (7pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
426
194 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$76,104
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$53,192 – $108,128
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Empowering Possibilities International Charter in West Sacramento, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.6% Math proficient); White students (30.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 192 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−15.2pp
16.2% vs 31.4% overall · n=144
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−6.1pp
1.9% vs 8.0% overall · n=144
Math · English Learner−12.7pp
23.6% vs 36.3% overall · n=176
Math Exceeded · English Learner−7.7pp
10.4% vs 18.1% overall · n=176
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income211 tested
ELA 28.6%·Math 33.6%
White242 tested
ELA 30.0%·Math 35.5%
English Learner176 tested
ELA 14.6%·Math 24.4%
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 4.9pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$105K
$20K above CA median
Median Home Value
$556K
$103K below CA median
Bachelor's+
39%
4pp 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
8.1 years avg experience
22 teachers · 5% first-year
Teacher Credentials
79% 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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
10.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
27.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-12.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
23.0%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 42th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 41 | 5% | 7% | 29% | 59% | 12% | −31 |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 20% | 22% | 14% | 43% | 43% | −2 |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 2% | 19% | 14% | 64% | 21% | −26 |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 13% | 35% | 20% | 33% | 48% | +1 |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 3% | 25% | 33% | 40% | 28% | −20 |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 5% | 32% | 32% | 32% | 37% | −9 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 47 | 21% | 23% | 23% | 32% | 45% | −1 |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 10% | 22% | 36% | 32% | 32% | −10 |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 7% | 4% | 36% | 53% | 11% | −24 |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 27% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 51% | +16 |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 19% | 17% | 31% | 33% | 36% | +2 |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 25% | 18% | 18% | 39% | 43% | +11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 89 | 0% | 13% | 63% | 24% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 192 | 28.6% | — | −10 |
| White | 223 | 30.0% | — | −32 |
| English Learners | 157 | 14.6% | — | +4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empowering Possibilities International Charter ← | — | 33 | 10.9% | 27.4% | −12.2 | 1.0% |
| Sacramento Valley Charter | 1.9 mi | 53 | 32.5% | 60.3% | −4.8 | 1.6% |
| Bridgeway Island Elementary | 1 mi | 52 | 27.5% | 52.1% | −2.3 | 1.9% |
| Southport Elementary | 0.7 mi | 45 | 23.1% | 46.9% | +11.8 | 3.9% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3567 → #3858 → #4628 → #3774 → #3907
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
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Empowering Possibilities International Charter a good elementary school?
Empowering Possibilities International Charter has a Scope Score of 33 out of 100, placing it in the 32nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,907 statewide. 10.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.4 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 Empowering Possibilities International Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 27.4% of students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.9% 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. 274 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Empowering Possibilities International Charter rank in California?
Empowering Possibilities International Charter ranks #3,907 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 32nd 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 Empowering Possibilities International Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Empowering Possibilities International Charter decreases by 12.2 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 Empowering Possibilities International Charter?
23.0% of students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.0%, 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 Empowering Possibilities International Charter compare to other schools in West Sacramento?
Empowering Possibilities International Charter scores 33/100 (32nd 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 426 students. Use the schools in West Sacramento page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Empowering Possibilities International Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Empowering Possibilities International Charter in West Sacramento, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.6% Math proficient); White students (30.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 192 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.