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#9484 of 9,539 schools in CA

Bannon Creek

Elementary School · Natomas Unified · Sacramento, CA

A Natomas Unified elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2775 Millcreek Dr., Sacramento, CA 95833

  • Math 6% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 19% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-39.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$14,964
Chronic Absenteeism40.6%

Students at Bannon Creek score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

85.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bannon Creek 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,332/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sacramento), 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

$87,016

Median home value

$439,700

Median rent

$1,835/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

51.3%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95833; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Larry G. Meeks AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.8K–80.1 mi198Compare →
Read Academy of SacramentoPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–90.4 mi26Compare →
Read Academy of SacramentoPrivate · tuition5.8private3–120.4 mi37Compare →
JeffersonEnrollment path unverified5.1K–80.5 mi731Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Natomas Unified

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#19 of 19
District spending per student
$14,964NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bannon Creek is listed in Natomas Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bannon Creek

Bannon Creek is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of Natomas Unified, serving approximately 517 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #9,484 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bannon Creek

What grades does Bannon Creek serve?

Bannon Creek serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bannon Creek?

Bannon Creek has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bannon Creek?

The student-teacher ratio at Bannon Creek is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bannon Creek rank in CA?

Bannon Creek ranks #9,484 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Bannon Creek's MySchoolScout rating?

Bannon Creek has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 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 Bannon Creek?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bannon Creek has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bannon Creek a charter school?

No, Bannon Creek is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bannon Creek a Title I school?

No, Bannon Creek is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bannon Creek?

85.1% of students at Bannon Creek 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 – 8th
Enrollment
517
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.6%
Area population (ZIP 95833)
40,205
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
35.6
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 95833; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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