Elementary Schools in Sacramento, California: 114 schools. Average score 10.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data114 schools · avg 33.6/100

Sacramento, California has 114 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary at 85/100, where 58.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sacramento schools average 14.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 114 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

33.6

State avg: 43.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

58.6

26.1 – 84.7

Avg Exceeded %

14.6%

State avg: 21.6%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

24.5%

State avg: 18.1%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

114

With Scope Scores

Level	Schools	Avg Score	Exceeded	vs State
Elementary	114	Developing 33.6/100	14.6%	-10.2
High	39	Developing 40.5/100	11.9%	-6.9
Middle	31	Developing 31.7/100	12.3%	-8.8

How Sacramento schools compare

Sacramento has 114 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary with a Scope Score of 85 and 58.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Sacramento averages 24.5% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Sacramento

7 Strong All-Around4 Culture First3 High Ceiling58 Building Momentum

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 88/100
2	Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling	58.3%	Strong 85/100
3	Arnold Adreani Elementary Elk Grove Unified High Ceiling	54.9%	Strong 76/100
4	Crocker/Riverside Elementary Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling	50.1%	Strong 72/100
5	William Land Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around	44.6%	Strong 71/100
6	Caleb Greenwood Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around	48.2%	Strong 70/100
7	Genevieve Didion Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around	43.8%	Solid 69/100
8	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary Natomas Unified Strong All-Around	38.9%	Solid 66/100
9	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Natomas Unified Strong All-Around	32.4%	Solid 66/100
10	Matsuyama Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around	37.4%	Solid 64/100
11	Rio Americano High San Juan Unified Building Momentum	22.1%	Solid 62/100
12	Camellia Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around	31.9%	Solid 61/100
13	Kit Carson International Academy Sacramento City Unified Solid Base	43.5%	Solid 60/100
14	David Lubin Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around	37.8%	Solid 59/100
15	School of Engineering & Sciences Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	22.4%	Solid 59/100
16	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle Natomas Unified Building Momentum	27.7%	Solid 58/100
17	Sheldon High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	21.5%	Solid 57/100
18	Mariemont Elementary San Juan Unified Culture First	33.9%	Solid 56/100
19	Leonardo Da Vinci Sacramento City Unified Culture First	32.7%	Solid 56/100
20	Inderkum High Natomas Unified Building Momentum	18.6%	Solid 53/100
21	Sutterville Elementary Sacramento City Unified Culture First	32.8%	Solid 53/100
22	Theodore Judah Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	30.6%	Solid 53/100
23	C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	14.8%	Solid 52/100
24	James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	26.2%	Solid 51/100
25	El Camino Fundamental High San Juan Unified Building Momentum	12.2%	Solid 51/100
26	Foothill Oaks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	29.2%	Solid 51/100
27	Valley High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	12.6%	Solid 50/100
28	Heron Natomas Unified Building Momentum	28.0%	Developing 50/100
29	Ridgepoint Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	25.9%	Developing 49/100
30	Northlake TK-8 Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	34.4%	Developing 48/100
31	Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	26.3%	Developing 48/100
32	John F. Kennedy High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	8.3%	Developing 47/100
33	Regency Park Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	25.6%	Developing 47/100
34	Mira Loma High San Juan Unified Building Momentum	25.9%	Developing 47/100
35	George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	7.9%	Developing 47/100
36	Grant Union High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	10.1%	Developing 46/100
37	Golden Empire Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	18.1%	Developing 46/100
38	Westlake Charter Natomas Unified Building Momentum	19.0%	Developing 44/100
39	Two Rivers Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum	19.1%	Developing 44/100
40	Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	8.9%	Developing 44/100
41	Mary Tsukamoto Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	19.9%	Developing 43/100
42	Florin High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	9.6%	Developing 43/100
43	Pony Express Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	22.6%	Developing 43/100
44	Foothill High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	8.5%	Developing 42/100
45	Earl Warren Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	14.5%	Developing 42/100
46	The MET Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	13.0%	Developing 41/100
47	Natomas High Natomas Unified Building Momentum	5.2%	Developing 41/100
48	Robert J. Fite Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	19.5%	Developing 40/100
49	O. W. Erlewine Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	18.8%	Developing 39/100
50	Rosemont High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	7.5%	Developing 39/100
51	Del Paso Manor Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	25.5%	Developing 39/100
52	Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	18.7%	Developing 39/100
53	Arden Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum	16.8%	Developing 38/100
54	Anna Kirchgater Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	15.5%	Developing 38/100
55	Susan B. Anthony Elementary Sacramento City Unified Culture First	14.6%	Developing 38/100
56	John Cabrillo Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	16.1%	Developing 38/100
57	Hazel Strauch Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	23.3%	Developing 37/100
58	Frontier Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	16.7%	Developing 37/100
59	New Technology High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	8.8%	Developing 37/100
60	Sierra-Enterprise Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	12.9%	Developing 36/100
61	Union House Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	15.3%	Developing 36/100
62	Pioneer Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	15.9%	Developing 35/100
63	Washington Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	14.8%	Developing 35/100
64	Isabelle Jackson Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	12.3%	Developing 35/100
65	Jefferson Natomas Unified Building Momentum	10.8%	Developing 35/100
66	Las Palmas Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	16.5%	Developing 34/100
67	Elder Creek Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	14.0%	Developing 34/100
68	Natomas Park Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum	11.9%	Developing 33/100
69	Encina High San Juan Unified Building Momentum	0.7%	Developing 33/100
70	Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	15.2%	Developing 33/100
71	Bell Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum	7.3%	Developing 33/100
72	A. M. Winn Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	7.9%	Developing 32/100
73	Taylor Street Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum	9.5%	Developing 32/100
74	Woodlake Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	9.4%	Developing 32/100
75	Luther Burbank High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	3.1%	Developing 32/100
76	Tahoe Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	9.3%	Developing 32/100
77	Witter Ranch Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum	13.6%	Developing 32/100
78	Hiram W. Johnson High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	5.0%	Developing 31/100
79	Paso Verde Natomas Unified Building Momentum	13.7%	Developing 31/100
80	John Bidwell Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	12.3%	Developing 31/100
81	Sequoia Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	13.7%	Developing 30/100
82	David Reese Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	12.5%	Developing 30/100
83	Martin Luther King, Jr. Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	10.3%	Needs Support 30/100
84	Robla Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum	7.8%	Needs Support 29/100
85	Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 San Juan Unified Building Momentum	7.0%	Needs Support 29/100
86	H. W. Harkness Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	8.9%	Needs Support 28/100
87	Vista Nueva Career and Technology High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	0.9%	Needs Support 28/100
88	Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	12.3%	Needs Support 28/100
89	Sierra Oaks K-8 San Juan Unified Building Momentum	12.9%	Needs Support 28/100
90	Bowling Green Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	10.1%	Needs Support 28/100
91	Florin Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	8.1%	Needs Support 28/100
92	Fairbanks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	9.1%	Needs Support 28/100
93	John Reith Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	8.7%	Needs Support 28/100
94	Hollywood Park Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	6.3%	Needs Support 27/100
95	Arcade Fundamental Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum	6.5%	Needs Support 27/100
96	Pasadena Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	6.3%	Needs Support 27/100
97	Peter Burnett Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	9.2%	Needs Support 27/100
98	Bret Harte Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	10.0%	Needs Support 26/100
99	John H. Still Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum	8.7%	Needs Support 26/100
100	Hagginwood Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum	9.9%	Needs Support 26/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 152 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

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 114 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.6/100, which is 10.2 points below the state average. 14.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 85/100 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 33.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.5% vs. 18.1% statewide.

How many schools are in Sacramento?

Sacramento has 114 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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