How does Woodside K-8 compare to other elementary schools in Citrus Heights?

Woodside K-8 has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.3/100, placing it at the 26th percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,284 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Woodside K-8?

10.3% of students at Woodside K-8 exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 30.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Woodside K-8?

28.1% of students at Woodside K-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.

Woodside K-8

Q: Is Woodside K-8 improving or declining?

Woodside K-8's proficiency rate increases by 4.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

San Juan Unified Citrus Heights Sacramento County 95610

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,284 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

420 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

66%

Teachers

20 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 35.7%

White 48.6%

Asian 1.2%

Black 5.2%

Other 9.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Woodside K-8
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.3%
Met Standard	20.4%
Below Standard	69.3%

Exceeded

10.3%

Met

20.4%

Below

69.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "31% proficient" for Woodside K-8 and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.3% of students exceeded standard while 20.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 10.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.7 points below the San Juan Unified district average of 13.0%. The 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 18.5% exceeded — 8.2 points higher. 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 4.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 28.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

10.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

30.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+4.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

28.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

6.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,284

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	51	13.7%	11.8%	33.3%	41.2%	25.5%
4th	57	15.8%	21.1%	26.3%	36.8%	36.8%
5th	57	12.3%	35.1%	14.0%	38.6%	47.4%
6th	57	15.8%	29.8%	24.6%	29.8%	45.6%
7th	42	7.1%	23.8%	28.6%	40.5%	30.9%
8th	56	3.6%	19.6%	35.7%	41.1%	23.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	52	7.7%	26.9%	23.1%	42.3%	34.6%
4th	58	10.3%	24.1%	32.8%	32.8%	34.5%
5th	57	8.8%	12.3%	33.3%	45.6%	21.1%
6th	57	15.8%	14.0%	21.1%	49.1%	29.8%
7th	42	7.1%	19.1%	35.7%	38.1%	26.2%
8th	56	5.4%	7.1%	19.6%	67.9%	12.5%