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#7936 of 9,539 schools in CA

Herman Leimbach Elementary

Elementary School · Elk Grove Unified · Sacramento, CA

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8101 Grandstaff Dr., Sacramento, CA 95823

  • Math 14% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism48.3%

Students at Herman Leimbach Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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

80.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Herman Leimbach 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

$63,701

Median home value

$372,100

Median rent

$1,533/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

46%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95823; 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
Anna Kirchgater ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–60.9 mi715Compare →
John Reith ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–61.0 mi528Compare →
Prairie ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–61.0 mi857Compare →
Barbara Comstock Morse ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–61.2 mi687Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Elk Grove Unified

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#62 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

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

About Herman Leimbach Elementary

Herman Leimbach Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 635 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,936 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Herman Leimbach Elementary

What grades does Herman Leimbach Elementary serve?

Herman Leimbach Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Herman Leimbach Elementary?

Herman Leimbach Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 635 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Herman Leimbach Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Herman Leimbach Elementary is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Herman Leimbach Elementary rank in CA?

Herman Leimbach Elementary ranks #7,936 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Herman Leimbach Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Herman Leimbach Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Herman Leimbach Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Herman Leimbach Elementary has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Herman Leimbach Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Herman Leimbach Elementary a Title I school?

No, Herman Leimbach Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

80.2% of students at Herman Leimbach 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
635
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.3%
Area population (ZIP 95823)
83,254
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
32.8
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 95823; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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