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C. W. Dillard Elementary

Elementary School · Elk Grove Unified · Wilton, CA

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

9721 Dillard Rd., Wilton, CA 95693

  • Math 53% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.1 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.6:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at C. W. Dillard Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

32.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where C. W. Dillard 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$127,313

Median home value

$875,700

Median rent

$1,743/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

88.1%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95693; 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
Wilton Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–120.1 mi73Compare →
Pleasant Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–63.9 mi350Compare →
Arnold Adreani ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–6Not available901Compare →
Carroll ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–6Not available844Compare →

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
#46 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

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

About C. W. Dillard Elementary

C. W. Dillard Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilton, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 409 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,835 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about C. W. Dillard Elementary

What grades does C. W. Dillard Elementary serve?

C. W. Dillard Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend C. W. Dillard Elementary?

C. W. Dillard Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C. W. Dillard Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at C. W. Dillard Elementary is 25.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does C. W. Dillard Elementary rank in CA?

C. W. Dillard Elementary ranks #5,835 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is C. W. Dillard Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

C. W. Dillard Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 C. W. Dillard Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, C. W. Dillard Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is C. W. Dillard Elementary a charter school?

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

Is C. W. Dillard Elementary a Title I school?

No, C. W. Dillard Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for C. W. Dillard Elementary?

32.8% of students at C. W. Dillard 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
409
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 95693)
7,623
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
49.1
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 95693; 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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