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Public elementary school · Twin Rivers Unified · Sacramento, California

Foothill Oaks Elementary

Foothill Oaks Elementary rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Twin Rivers Unified, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Twin Rivers Unified median is 6.3.

#2,358 of 9,557 schools in California · Twin Rivers Unified: 28 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Twin Rivers Unified elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,358 of 9,557 schools in California and 10 of 43 in Twin Rivers Unified.

Foothill Oaks Elementary is listed in Twin Rivers 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.

Math46%6 points above the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading57%10 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2019, reaching 51% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 95842; 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.
Foothill Oaks 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
$67,170
Median home value
$367,500
Median rent
$1,545/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
49.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95842; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
50
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
83.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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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 one rates higher than Foothill Oaks 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Foothill Oaks Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Foothill Oaks Elementary is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, as indicated by its web domain 1. The school's vision statement emphasizes a focus on powerful and engaging learning experiences designed to prepare students for success in college, career, and life 1. The institution offers an After School Education and Safety (ASES) program, which aims to ensure students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, challenged, and sustained 1. Additionally, the school operates a Smarter Lunchroom program that provides nutrition learning activities and opportunities for students to make healthy food choices in the cafeteria 1. The school website provides resources for parents and guardians, including information on enrollment, early childhood education services, and the school bell schedule 1. It also features a calendar for upcoming events and assemblies, as well as a dashboard to view school performance under California's accountability system 1.
Sources (1)
  1. foothilloaks.twinriversusd.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Foothill Oaks Elementary serve?

Foothill Oaks Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Foothill Oaks Elementary?

Foothill Oaks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 498 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Foothill Oaks Elementary is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Foothill Oaks Elementary rank in CA?

Foothill Oaks Elementary ranks #2,358 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Foothill Oaks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Foothill Oaks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Foothill Oaks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Foothill Oaks Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Foothill Oaks Elementary a charter school?

No, Foothill Oaks Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Foothill Oaks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Foothill Oaks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Foothill Oaks Elementary?

83.9% of students at Foothill Oaks 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
498
Student-teacher ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Rank in district
#10 of 43
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$19,322
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95842)
35,031
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
33

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.