Below Average
#8374 of 9,539 schools in CA
Howe Avenue 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.
2404 Howe Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825
- Math 9% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 14% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Howe Avenue Elementary score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 11% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 16% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
83.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Howe Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- 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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philomene Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 171 | Compare → |
| St. Philomene Dual Language SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 130 | Compare → |
| Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.5 | K–5 | 0.4 mi | 427 | Compare → |
| D. W. Babcock ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | K–6 | 0.6 mi | 367 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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.
San Juan Unified
- Schools in district
- 68
- Rank in district
- #42 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
Howe Avenue Elementary is listed in San Juan Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Howe Avenue Elementary
Howe Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of San Juan Unified, serving approximately 710 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,374 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Howe Avenue Elementary
What grades does Howe Avenue Elementary serve?
Howe Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Howe Avenue Elementary?
Howe Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 710 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howe Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Howe Avenue Elementary is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Howe Avenue Elementary rank in CA?
Howe Avenue Elementary ranks #8,374 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Howe Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Howe Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Howe Avenue Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Howe Avenue Elementary has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Howe Avenue Elementary a charter school?
No, Howe Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Howe Avenue Elementary a Title I school?
No, Howe Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Howe Avenue Elementary?
83.4% of students at Howe Avenue 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
- 710
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Sacramento County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.6%
- Phone
- (916) 971-5165
- 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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