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Public elementary school · Elk Grove Unified · Sacramento, California

Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary

Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary rates 5.9, below most Elk Grove Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elk Grove Unified median is 6.6.

#5,887 of 9,557 schools in California · Elk Grove Unified: 43 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,887 of 9,557 schools in California and 50 of 67 in Elk Grove Unified.

Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary is listed in Elk Grove Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%4 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading46%1 point below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 46 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95823; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,701
Median home value
$372,100
Median rent
$1,533/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
46%
Poverty rate
18.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95823; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sacramento. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sacramento), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary serve?

Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary?

Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 687 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary is 26.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary rank in CA?

Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary ranks #5,887 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Barbara Comstock Morse 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 Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary a charter school?

No, Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary a Title I school?

No, Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary?

72.1% of students at Barbara Comstock Morse 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
687
Student-teacher ratio
26.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Rank in district
#50 of 67
Schools in district
67
District spending per student
$15,966
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95823)
83,254
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
32.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.