How does Northlake TK-8 compare to other elementary schools in Sacramento?

Northlake TK-8 has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.0/100, placing it at the 56th percentile statewide. 30% of students exceed standard, with a total of 856 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Northlake TK-8?

29.8% of students at Northlake TK-8 exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 54.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Northlake TK-8 improving or declining?

Northlake TK-8's proficiency rate decreases by 22.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Northlake TK-8?

20.4% of students at Northlake TK-8 are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Northlake TK-8

Twin Rivers Unified Sacramento Sacramento County 95835

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

856 students tested

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Northlake TK-8
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	29.8%
Met Standard	24.6%
Below Standard	45.5%

Exceeded

29.8%

Met

24.6%

Below

45.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "54% proficient" for Northlake TK-8 and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

29.8% of students exceeded standard while 24.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.9 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 16.8 points above the Twin Rivers Unified district average of 13.0%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 9.9 points higher (vs 19.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 22.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 20.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

29.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

54.5%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-22.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

20.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

856

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	33	42.4%	15.2%	30.3%	12.1%	57.6%
4th	46	52.2%	21.7%	17.4%	8.7%	73.9%
5th	42	23.8%	33.3%	23.8%	19.1%	57.1%
6th	52	36.5%	23.1%	21.1%	19.2%	59.6%
7th	26	30.8%	30.8%	15.4%	23.1%	61.5%
8th	13	15.4%	53.9%	15.4%	15.4%	69.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	34	44.1%	29.4%	5.9%	20.6%	73.5%
4th	47	27.7%	31.9%	29.8%	10.6%	59.6%
5th	44	15.9%	13.6%	34.1%	36.4%	29.6%
6th	52	30.8%	17.3%	25.0%	26.9%	48.1%
7th	26	26.9%	19.2%	19.2%	34.6%	46.1%
8th	13	7.7%	7.7%	30.8%	53.9%	15.4%