Elementary Schools in Sacramento, California: 127 schools. Average score 9.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data127 schools · avg 29.3/100

Sacramento, California has 127 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.3/100 — 9.5 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary at 83/100, where 58.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sacramento schools average 14.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 127 schools, 5 Growth Engines and 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

29.3

State avg: 38.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

58.9

24.3 – 83.2

Avg Exceeded %

14.6%

State avg: 21.3%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

24.3%

State avg: 17.9%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

127

With Scope Scores

Level	Schools	Avg Score	Exceeded	vs State
Elementary	127	Needs Support 29.3/100	14.6%	-9.5
High	37	Developing 37.8/100	11.3%	-8.7
Middle	12	Needs Support 23.3/100	7.7%	-14.8

How Sacramento schools compare

Sacramento has 127 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.3/100 — 9.5 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary with a Scope Score of 83 and 58.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Sacramento averages 24.3% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Sacramento

20 On the Rise6 Culture First5 Growth Engine3 Strong All-Around34 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 25 schools in Sacramento are classified as On the Rise (20) or Growth Engine (5) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Sacramento

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	West Campus Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling	55.5%	Strong 89/100
2	Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling	58.3%	Strong 83/100
3	Arnold Adreani Elementary Elk Grove Unified High Ceiling	54.9%	Strong 71/100
4	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Natomas Unified Strong All-Around	32.4%	Solid 66/100
5	Crocker/Riverside Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	50.1%	Solid 66/100
6	William Land Elementary Sacramento City Unified Growth Engine	44.6%	Solid 65/100
7	Caleb Greenwood Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around	48.2%	Solid 65/100
8	Natomas Charter Natomas Unified Growth Engine	37.0%	Solid 64/100
9	Genevieve Didion Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around	43.8%	Solid 62/100
10	Matsuyama Elementary Sacramento City Unified Growth Engine	37.4%	Solid 61/100
11	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary Natomas Unified Strong All-Around	38.9%	Solid 61/100
12	Rio Americano High San Juan Unified Building Momentum	22.1%	Solid 61/100
13	Kit Carson International Academy Sacramento City Unified Solid Base	43.5%	Solid 58/100
14	School of Engineering & Sciences Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	22.4%	Solid 56/100
15	Sheldon High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	21.5%	Solid 55/100
16	Camellia Elementary Sacramento City Unified Solid Base	31.9%	Solid 55/100
17	David Lubin Elementary Sacramento City Unified Culture First	37.8%	Solid 55/100
18	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle Natomas Unified Building Momentum	27.7%	Solid 54/100
19	Inderkum High Natomas Unified Building Momentum	18.6%	Solid 53/100
20	Northlake TK-8 Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	34.4%	Solid 52/100
21	C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	14.8%	Solid 51/100
22	Leonardo Da Vinci Sacramento City Unified Culture First	32.7%	Developing 50/100
23	Mariemont Elementary San Juan Unified Culture First	33.9%	Developing 50/100
24	El Camino Fundamental High San Juan Unified Building Momentum	12.2%	Developing 49/100
25	Valley High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	12.6%	Developing 49/100
26	Theodore Judah Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	30.6%	Developing 47/100
27	James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary San Juan Unified Growth Engine	26.2%	Developing 47/100
28	Futures High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	9.9%	Developing 47/100
29	Mira Loma High San Juan Unified Building Momentum	25.9%	Developing 46/100
30	Sutterville Elementary Sacramento City Unified Culture First	32.8%	Developing 46/100
31	Heron Natomas Unified On the Rise	28.0%	Developing 46/100
32	Foothill Oaks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise	29.2%	Developing 46/100
33	John F. Kennedy High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	8.3%	Developing 46/100
34	Ridgepoint Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Growth Engine	25.9%	Developing 46/100
35	George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	7.9%	Developing 45/100
36	California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	27.3%	Developing 45/100
37	Grant Union High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	10.1%	Developing 44/100
38	Regency Park Elementary Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise	25.6%	Developing 44/100
39	Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	26.3%	Developing 43/100
40	Florin High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	9.6%	Developing 42/100
41	Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	8.9%	Developing 41/100
42	Two Rivers Elementary Natomas Unified On the Rise	19.1%	Developing 41/100
43	Westlake Charter Natomas Unified On the Rise	19.0%	Developing 41/100
44	Golden Empire Elementary Sacramento City Unified On the Rise	18.1%	Developing 41/100
45	Gateway International San Juan Unified Building Momentum	23.1%	Developing 41/100
46	Foothill High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	8.5%	Developing 41/100
47	The MET Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	13.0%	Developing 41/100
48	Pony Express Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	22.6%	Developing 39/100
49	Natomas High Natomas Unified Building Momentum	5.2%	Developing 39/100
50	Earl Warren Elementary Sacramento City Unified On the Rise	14.5%	Developing 38/100
51	Rosemont High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	7.5%	Developing 38/100
52	Mary Tsukamoto Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	19.9%	Developing 37/100
53	New Technology High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	8.8%	Developing 35/100
54	O. W. Erlewine Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	18.8%	Developing 35/100
55	Capitol Collegiate Academy Sacramento City Unified On the Rise	12.4%	Developing 35/100
56	Robert J. Fite Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	19.5%	Developing 35/100
57	Sierra-Enterprise Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise	12.9%	Developing 35/100
58	John Cabrillo Elementary Sacramento City Unified On the Rise	16.1%	Developing 35/100
59	Arden Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum	16.8%	Developing 35/100
60	Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	18.7%	Developing 35/100
61	Growth Public Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	14.1%	Developing 35/100
62	Washington Elementary Sacramento City Unified On the Rise	14.8%	Developing 33/100
63	Susan B. Anthony Elementary Sacramento City Unified Culture First	14.6%	Developing 33/100
64	The Language Academy of Sacramento Sacramento City Unified On the Rise	9.9%	Developing 33/100
65	Fortune Sacramento County Office of Education On the Rise	11.3%	Developing 33/100
66	Hazel Strauch Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	23.3%	Developing 32/100
67	Jefferson Natomas Unified On the Rise	10.8%	Developing 32/100
68	Pioneer Elementary Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise	15.9%	Developing 32/100
69	Encina High San Juan Unified Building Momentum	0.7%	Developing 32/100
70	Frontier Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	16.7%	Developing 32/100
71	Natomas Park Elementary Natomas Unified On the Rise	11.9%	Developing 31/100
72	Leroy Greene Academy Natomas Unified Building Momentum	11.4%	Developing 31/100
73	Anna Kirchgater Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	15.5%	Developing 31/100
74	Sacramento Charter High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	7.4%	Developing 31/100
75	Del Paso Manor Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	25.5%	Developing 30/100
76	Union House Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	15.3%	Developing 30/100
77	Woodlake Elementary Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise	9.4%	Needs Support 30/100
78	Luther Burbank High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	3.1%	Needs Support 30/100
79	Hiram W. Johnson High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	5.0%	Needs Support 29/100
80	Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	15.2%	Needs Support 29/100
81	Isabelle Jackson Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	12.3%	Needs Support 29/100
82	Las Palmas Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	16.5%	Needs Support 29/100
83	Tahoe Elementary Sacramento City Unified On the Rise	9.3%	Needs Support 29/100
84	Taylor Street Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum	9.5%	Needs Support 28/100
85	Sol Aureus College Preparatory Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	15.4%	Needs Support 28/100
86	Vista Nueva Career and Technology High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	0.9%	Needs Support 28/100
87	A. M. Winn Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento City Unified On the Rise	7.9%	Needs Support 28/100
88	Elder Creek Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	14.0%	Needs Support 27/100
89	Bell Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum	7.3%	Needs Support 27/100
90	John Bidwell Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	12.3%	Needs Support 27/100
91	David Reese Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	12.5%	Needs Support 27/100
92	San Juan Choices Charter San Juan Unified Culture First	6.3%	Needs Support 26/100
93	Witter Ranch Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum	13.6%	Needs Support 26/100
94	Las Flores High (Alternative) Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	10.9%	Needs Support 26/100
95	Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Ch Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	14.5%	Needs Support 26/100
96	Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 San Juan Unified On the Rise	7.0%	Needs Support 26/100
97	Sequoia Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	13.7%	Needs Support 25/100
98	Florin Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	8.1%	Needs Support 25/100
99	Paso Verde Natomas Unified Building Momentum	13.7%	Needs Support 24/100
100	Fairbanks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	9.1%	Needs Support 24/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 176 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Sacramento

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Christian Brothers High School

Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 1127 students

16:1Private

St. Francis Catholic High School

Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 964 students

13:1Private

Capital Christian School

Assembly of God · Grades Pre-K-12 · 677 students

11:1Private

Sacramento Country Day School

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 521 students

7:1Private

Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory

Islamic · Grades Pre-K-12 · 457 students

12:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sacramento

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Sacramento good?

Sacramento's 127 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.3/100, which is 9.5 points below the state average. 14.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best elementary school in Sacramento?

The highest-scoring elementary school in Sacramento is Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary with a Scope Score of 83/100 and 58.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.

How do Sacramento schools compare to the state average?

Sacramento elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.3/100 — 9.5 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.

How many schools are in Sacramento?

Sacramento has 127 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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