Elementary Schools in Sacramento, California
Near Average2024–25 data152 schools · avg 42.8/100
Sacramento, California has 152 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 1.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is West Campus at 88/100, where 55.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sacramento schools average 18.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 152 schools, 4 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Avg Scope Score
42.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
62.1
26.1 – 88.2
Schools Ranked
152
With Scope Scores
How Sacramento schools compare
Sacramento's 152 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.8 — 1.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 26.1 to 88.2, a 62.1-point spread.
The top-ranked school is West Campus with a Scope Score of 88 and 55.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Sacramento averages 22.8%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Sacramento
8 Strong All-Around4 High Ceiling4 Culture First1 Solid Base83 Building Momentum
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Sacramento ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Campus Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling | 88 | Sacramento | 55.5% | 82.8% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| 2 | Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling | 85 | Sacramento | 58.3% | 80.9% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| 3 | Arnold Adreani Elementary Elk Grove Unified High Ceiling | 76 | Sacramento | 54.9% | 79.9% | 6.4% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Crocker/Riverside Elementary Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling | 72 | Sacramento | 50.1% | 77.4% | 8.9% | 0.6% |
| 5 | William Land Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around | 71 | Sacramento | 44.6% | 68.7% | 11.3% | 0.8% |
| 6 | Caleb Greenwood Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around | 70 | Sacramento | 48.2% | 71.5% | 9.4% | 0.8% |
| 7 | Genevieve Didion Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around | 69 | Sacramento | 43.8% | 71.8% | 7.8% | 0.7% |
| 8 | Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary Natomas Unified Strong All-Around | 66 | Sacramento | 38.9% | 70.4% | 3.7% | 0.1% |
| 9 | Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Natomas Unified Strong All-Around | 66 | Sacramento | 32.4% | 60.4% | 6.2% | 0.5% |
| 10 | Matsuyama Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around | 64 | Sacramento | 37.4% | 65.3% | 12.4% | 1.0% |
| 11 | Rio Americano High San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 62 | Sacramento | 22.1% | 49.8% | 22.1% | 5.2% |
| 12 | Camellia Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around | 61 | Sacramento | 31.9% | 67.1% | 7.4% | 0.7% |
| 13 | Kit Carson International Academy Sacramento City Unified Solid Base | 60 | Sacramento | 43.5% | 73.9% | 35.3% | 16.3% |
| 14 | David Lubin Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | Sacramento | 37.8% | 60.6% | 14.1% | 1.0% |
| 15 | School of Engineering & Sciences Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Sacramento | 22.4% | 45.7% | 17.5% | 7.6% |
| 16 | Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Sacramento | 27.7% | 58.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| 17 | Sheldon High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 57 | Sacramento | 21.5% | 47.6% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 18 | Mariemont Elementary San Juan Unified Culture First | 56 | Sacramento | 33.9% | 64.5% | 11.4% | 1.2% |
| 19 | Leonardo Da Vinci Sacramento City Unified Culture First | 56 | Sacramento | 32.7% | 62.1% | 8.9% | 0.9% |
| 20 | Inderkum High Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 53 | Sacramento | 18.6% | 40.8% | 17.2% | 3.7% |
| 21 | Sutterville Elementary Sacramento City Unified Culture First | 53 | Sacramento | 32.8% | 57.9% | 12.0% | 1.1% |
| 22 | Theodore Judah Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 53 | Sacramento | 30.6% | 57.7% | 19.2% | 0.7% |
| 23 | C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Sacramento | 14.8% | 37.0% | 26.3% | 6.0% |
| 24 | James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Sacramento | 26.2% | 49.0% | 16.6% | 4.1% |
| 25 | El Camino Fundamental High San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Sacramento | 12.2% | 35.3% | 22.0% | 6.1% |
| 26 | Foothill Oaks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Sacramento | 29.2% | 53.5% | 18.6% | 3.1% |
| 27 | Valley High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Sacramento | 12.6% | 38.2% | 26.1% | 9.8% |
| 28 | Heron Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Sacramento | 28.0% | 54.9% | 12.4% | 6.1% |
| 29 | Ridgepoint Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Sacramento | 25.9% | 50.3% | 23.2% | 3.3% |
| 30 | Northlake TK-8 Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 48 | Sacramento | 34.4% | 58.5% | 20.2% | 3.2% |
| 31 | Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 48 | Sacramento | 26.3% | 52.2% | 21.2% | 1.0% |
| 32 | John F. Kennedy High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Sacramento | 8.3% | 26.5% | 28.5% | 10.3% |
| 33 | Regency Park Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Sacramento | 25.6% | 50.4% | 17.0% | 3.2% |
| 34 | Mira Loma High San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Sacramento | 25.9% | 44.2% | 25.9% | 7.5% |
| 35 | George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Sacramento | 7.9% | 31.6% | 32.1% | 3.5% |
| 36 | Grant Union High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Sacramento | 10.1% | 35.3% | 32.8% | 6.1% |
| 37 | Golden Empire Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Sacramento | 18.1% | 47.1% | 20.6% | 3.4% |
| 38 | Westlake Charter Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Sacramento | 19.0% | 41.9% | 15.9% | 2.8% |
| 39 | Two Rivers Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Sacramento | 19.1% | 43.8% | 17.4% | 2.9% |
| 40 | Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Sacramento | 8.9% | 39.5% | 37.8% | 4.5% |
| 41 | Mary Tsukamoto Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Sacramento | 19.9% | 47.3% | 17.5% | 1.8% |
| 42 | Florin High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Sacramento | 9.6% | 27.6% | 25.9% | 7.6% |
| 43 | Pony Express Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Sacramento | 22.6% | 40.9% | 18.9% | 3.0% |
| 44 | Foothill High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Sacramento | 8.5% | 25.6% | 35.3% | 6.5% |
| 45 | Earl Warren Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Sacramento | 14.5% | 38.7% | 17.5% | 1.8% |
| 46 | The MET Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Sacramento | 13.0% | 29.0% | 17.1% | 0.9% |
| 47 | Natomas High Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Sacramento | 5.2% | 25.1% | 23.3% | 8.3% |
| 48 | Robert J. Fite Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Sacramento | 19.5% | 41.5% | 25.1% | 0.8% |
| 49 | O. W. Erlewine Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Sacramento | 18.8% | 43.2% | 29.8% | 2.0% |
| 50 | Rosemont High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Sacramento | 7.5% | 23.2% | 34.0% | 16.4% |
| 51 | Del Paso Manor Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Sacramento | 25.5% | 38.9% | 20.3% | 2.7% |
| 52 | Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Sacramento | 18.7% | 38.0% | 25.4% | 2.3% |
| 53 | Arden Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Sacramento | 16.8% | 41.8% | 20.8% | 6.8% |
| 54 | Anna Kirchgater Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Sacramento | 15.5% | 37.9% | 21.5% | 0.1% |
| 55 | Susan B. Anthony Elementary Sacramento City Unified Culture First | 38 | Sacramento | 14.6% | 36.6% | 14.7% | 1.0% |
| 56 | John Cabrillo Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Sacramento | 16.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 4.0% |
| 57 | Hazel Strauch Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Sacramento | 23.3% | 43.6% | 31.4% | 3.0% |
| 58 | Frontier Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Sacramento | 16.7% | 40.0% | 15.4% | 7.3% |
| 59 | New Technology High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Sacramento | 8.8% | 16.2% | 30.4% | 8.0% |
| 60 | Sierra-Enterprise Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Sacramento | 12.9% | 35.3% | 32.9% | 1.8% |
| 61 | Union House Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Sacramento | 15.3% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 1.3% |
| 62 | Pioneer Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Sacramento | 15.9% | 39.8% | 26.2% | 8.1% |
| 63 | Washington Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Sacramento | 14.8% | 32.5% | 30.7% | 0.8% |
| 64 | Isabelle Jackson Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Sacramento | 12.3% | 34.0% | 24.6% | 1.6% |
| 65 | Jefferson Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Sacramento | 10.8% | 30.7% | 19.3% | 5.5% |
| 66 | Las Palmas Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Sacramento | 16.5% | 38.0% | 20.3% | 6.0% |
| 67 | Elder Creek Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Sacramento | 14.0% | 28.8% | 18.7% | 2.5% |
| 68 | Natomas Park Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Sacramento | 11.9% | 30.3% | 28.3% | 5.4% |
| 69 | Encina High San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Sacramento | 0.7% | 4.0% | 33.9% | 11.1% |
| 70 | Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Sacramento | 15.2% | 34.2% | 31.0% | 3.9% |
| 71 | Bell Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Sacramento | 7.3% | 32.1% | 22.7% | 2.7% |
| 72 | A. M. Winn Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Sacramento | 7.9% | 19.7% | 16.9% | 4.1% |
| 73 | Taylor Street Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 32 | Sacramento | 9.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 0.6% |
| 74 | Woodlake Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Sacramento | 9.4% | 27.3% | 39.7% | 9.9% |
| 75 | Luther Burbank High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Sacramento | 3.1% | 17.8% | 30.6% | 10.2% |
| 76 | Tahoe Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Sacramento | 9.3% | 21.7% | 26.3% | 0.9% |
| 77 | Witter Ranch Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Sacramento | 13.6% | 33.0% | 23.3% | 5.3% |
| 78 | Hiram W. Johnson High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Sacramento | 5.0% | 18.1% | 42.8% | 10.0% |
| 79 | Paso Verde Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Sacramento | 13.7% | 33.9% | 16.7% | 9.7% |
| 80 | John Bidwell Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Sacramento | 12.3% | 32.0% | 26.3% | 0.2% |
| 81 | Sequoia Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Sacramento | 13.7% | 33.0% | 27.0% | 7.5% |
| 82 | David Reese Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Sacramento | 12.5% | 28.9% | 32.6% | 3.0% |
| 83 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Sacramento | 10.3% | 30.7% | 19.1% | 1.3% |
| 84 | Robla Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 29 | Sacramento | 7.8% | 26.0% | 21.8% | 4.1% |
| 85 | Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Sacramento | 7.0% | 22.3% | 25.2% | 6.2% |
| 86 | H. W. Harkness Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 8.9% | 22.0% | 25.3% | 2.2% |
| 87 | Vista Nueva Career and Technology High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 0.9% | 10.9% | 72.7% | 6.2% |
| 88 | Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 12.3% | 32.8% | 19.7% | 4.5% |
| 89 | Sierra Oaks K-8 San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 12.9% | 29.7% | 28.5% | 7.7% |
| 90 | Bowling Green Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 10.1% | 29.3% | 24.0% | 4.6% |
| 91 | Florin Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 8.1% | 25.4% | 37.9% | 0.7% |
| 92 | Fairbanks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 9.1% | 27.5% | 30.7% | 5.9% |
| 93 | John Reith Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 8.7% | 24.9% | 31.2% | 1.2% |
| 94 | Hollywood Park Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Sacramento | 6.3% | 24.3% | 29.9% | 2.5% |
| 95 | Arcade Fundamental Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Sacramento | 6.5% | 20.0% | 22.1% | 3.0% |
| 96 | Pasadena Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Sacramento | 6.3% | 23.2% | 22.6% | 2.5% |
| 97 | Peter Burnett Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Sacramento | 9.2% | 24.7% | 19.9% | 5.4% |
| 98 | Bret Harte Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Sacramento | 10.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% | 5.1% |
| 99 | John H. Still Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Sacramento | 8.7% | 27.3% | 25.1% | 11.4% |
| 100 | Hagginwood Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Sacramento | 9.9% | 24.4% | 30.7% | 9.1% |
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
African Methodist Episcopal · 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
Disciples of Christ · Grades Pre-K-12 · 457 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sacramento
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Frequently asked questions
Are the schools in Sacramento good?
Sacramento's 152 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.8/100, which is 1.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. 18.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 West Campus with a Scope Score of 88/100 and 55.5% 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 42.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.0 points near). The exceeded rate averages 18.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 26.1 to 88.2, a 62.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Sacramento?
Sacramento has 152 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.