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Greer Elementary

Elementary School · San Juan Unified · Sacramento, CA

A San Juan Unified elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1300 Bell St., Sacramento, CA 95825

  • Math 13% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio25.3:1
District spending per student$16,374
Chronic Absenteeism57.3%

Students at Greer Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 17% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
24%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Greer 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$64,264

Median home value

$433,500

Median rent

$1,582/mo

College educated

32.9%

Homeownership

24.8%

Poverty rate

25.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95825; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Shalom SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.8 mi48Compare →
Shalom SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–60.9 mi93Compare →
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8Enrollment path unverified6.0K–80.9 mi863Compare →
Gateway InternationalCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–81.2 mi592Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Juan Unified

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#51 of 65
District spending per student
$16,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Greer Elementary is listed in San Juan Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Greer Elementary

Greer Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of San Juan Unified, serving approximately 708 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,880 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greer Elementary

What grades does Greer Elementary serve?

Greer Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Greer Elementary?

Greer Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 708 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greer Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Greer Elementary is 25.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greer Elementary rank in CA?

Greer Elementary ranks #8,880 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Greer Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Greer Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Greer Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greer Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Greer Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Greer Elementary a Title I school?

No, Greer Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

72.9% of students at Greer 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 – 5th
Enrollment
708
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.3%
Area population (ZIP 95825)
37,077
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
32.1
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 95825; 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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