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#8483 of 9,539 schools in CA

Bowling Green Elementary

Elementary School · Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento, CA

A Sacramento City Unified charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Charter

4211 Turnbridge Dr., Sacramento, CA 95823

  • Math 22% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.7 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.4:1
District spending per student$17,892
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Bowling Green Elementary score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bowling Green 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

$63,701

Median home value

$372,100

Median rent

$1,533/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

46%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95823; 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
Pacific ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.7K–60.8 mi638Compare →
Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–120.9 mi79Compare →
Al Argam Islamic School & College PreparatoryPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.1 mi457Compare →
Nicholas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–61.1 mi474Compare →

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.

Sacramento City Unified

Schools in district
73
Rank in district
#51 of 71
District spending per student
$17,892NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bowling Green Elementary is listed in Sacramento City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bowling Green Elementary

Bowling Green Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of Sacramento City Unified, serving approximately 703 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,483 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bowling Green Elementary

What grades does Bowling Green Elementary serve?

Bowling Green Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Bowling Green Elementary?

Bowling Green Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 703 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Elementary is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bowling Green Elementary rank in CA?

Bowling Green Elementary ranks #8,483 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Bowling Green Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bowling Green Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Bowling Green Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowling Green Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bowling Green Elementary a charter school?

Yes, Bowling Green Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Bowling Green Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bowling Green Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowling Green Elementary?

89.5% of students at Bowling Green 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
703
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
Area population (ZIP 95823)
83,254
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
32.8
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 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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