How does Witter Ranch Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Sacramento?

Witter Ranch Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 38.5/100, placing it at the 34th percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,104 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Witter Ranch Elementary?

13.6% of students at Witter Ranch Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 33.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Witter Ranch Elementary improving or declining?

Witter Ranch Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 0.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Witter Ranch Elementary?

23.6% of students at Witter Ranch Elementary 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.

Witter Ranch Elementary

Natomas Unified Sacramento Sacramento County 95834

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,104 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

618 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

73%

Teachers

25 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 25.7%

White 11.8%

Asian 32.2%

Black 13.4%

Other 16.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Witter Ranch Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	13.6%
Met Standard	19.4%
Below Standard	67.0%

Exceeded

13.6%

Met

19.4%

Below

67.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "33% proficient" for Witter Ranch Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

13.6% of students exceeded standard while 19.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.4 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Natomas Unified district average of 14.4%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 15.0% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.6%, above the state average of 18.7%.