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Foulks Ranch Elementary

Elementary School · Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove, CA

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6211 Laguna Park Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95758

  • Math 41% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.8:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism29.1%

Students at Foulks Ranch Elementary score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Foulks Ranch 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,427/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elk Grove), 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

$115,146

Median home value

$558,800

Median rent

$2,178/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95758; 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
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi315Compare →
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.6 mi307Compare →
John Ehrhardt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–60.8 mi809Compare →
Elitha Donner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–61.1 mi757Compare →

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
#59 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

Foulks Ranch Elementary is listed in Elk Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Foulks Ranch Elementary

Foulks Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Elk Grove, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 793 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,242 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Foulks Ranch Elementary

What grades does Foulks Ranch Elementary serve?

Foulks Ranch Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Foulks Ranch Elementary?

Foulks Ranch Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 793 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foulks Ranch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Foulks Ranch Elementary is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Foulks Ranch Elementary rank in CA?

Foulks Ranch Elementary ranks #7,242 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Foulks Ranch Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Foulks Ranch Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Foulks Ranch Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Foulks Ranch Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Foulks Ranch Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Foulks Ranch Elementary a Title I school?

No, Foulks Ranch Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Foulks Ranch Elementary?

41.4% of students at Foulks Ranch 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
793
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.1%
Area population (ZIP 95758)
65,999
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
40.3
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 95758; 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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