Below Average
#7493 of 9,539 schools in CA
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High
High School · Sacramento County Office of Education · Sacramento, CA
A Sacramento County Office of Education high school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 269003, Sacramento, CA 95826
- Math 6% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 10% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 15.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 8% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High 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 74Very Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 68Bikeable
- 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
$77,689
Median home value
$441,300
Median rent
$1,691/mo
College educated
35.6%
Homeownership
54.8%
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95826; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Sacramento County Office of Education
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #3 of 6
- District spending per student
- $127,131NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High is listed in Sacramento County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High is a public high school in Sacramento, CA, part of Sacramento County Office of Education, serving approximately 268 students in grades 7th-12th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,493 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High
What grades does Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High serve?
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High?
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High rank in CA?
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High ranks #7,493 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High a charter school?
No, Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High a Title I school?
No, Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High?
65.7% of students at Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 268
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Sacramento County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 75.4%
- Phone
- (916) 228-2074
- 4-Year Graduation
- 15.0%
- Area population (ZIP 95826)
- 40,500
- Area average commute
- 26.2 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
Official sources & links
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 95826; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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