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Arthur C. Butler Elementary

Elementary School · Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove, CA

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9180 Brown Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95624

  • Math 45% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.6:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Arthur C. Butler Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Arthur C. Butler Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,427/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elk Grove), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$121,269

Median home value

$603,700

Median rent

$1,960/mo

College educated

33.2%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95624; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Maeola E. Beitzel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–61.0 mi893Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Elk Grove Unified

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#44 of 67
District spending per student
$15,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arthur C. Butler Elementary is listed in Elk Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arthur C. Butler Elementary

Arthur C. Butler Elementary is a public elementary school in Elk Grove, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 934 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,622 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arthur C. Butler Elementary

What grades does Arthur C. Butler Elementary serve?

Arthur C. Butler Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Arthur C. Butler Elementary?

Arthur C. Butler Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 934 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur C. Butler Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arthur C. Butler Elementary is 24.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arthur C. Butler Elementary rank in CA?

Arthur C. Butler Elementary ranks #5,622 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Arthur C. Butler Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arthur C. Butler Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arthur C. Butler Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arthur C. Butler Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Arthur C. Butler Elementary a charter school?

No, Arthur C. Butler Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arthur C. Butler Elementary a Title I school?

No, Arthur C. Butler Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arthur C. Butler Elementary?

65.6% of students at Arthur C. Butler Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
934
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
Area population (ZIP 95624)
68,036
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95624; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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