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Isabelle Jackson Elementary

Elementary School · Elk Grove Unified · Sacramento, CA

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

8351 Cutler Way, Sacramento, CA 95828

  • Math 26% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.5:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Isabelle Jackson Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(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 31% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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

72.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Isabelle Jackson 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$77,524

Median home value

$377,300

Median rent

$1,709/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

65.3%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95828; 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–60.6 mi715Compare →
Mary Tsukamoto ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–60.9 mi964Compare →
Herman Leimbach ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–61.4 mi635Compare →
Raymond Case ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–61.4 mi715Compare →

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
#58 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

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

About Isabelle Jackson Elementary

Isabelle Jackson Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 765 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,241 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Isabelle Jackson Elementary

What grades does Isabelle Jackson Elementary serve?

Isabelle Jackson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Isabelle Jackson Elementary?

Isabelle Jackson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 765 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Isabelle Jackson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Isabelle Jackson Elementary is 25.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Isabelle Jackson Elementary rank in CA?

Isabelle Jackson Elementary ranks #7,241 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Isabelle Jackson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Isabelle Jackson 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 Isabelle Jackson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Isabelle Jackson Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Isabelle Jackson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Isabelle Jackson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Isabelle Jackson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

72.9% of students at Isabelle Jackson 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
765
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
Area population (ZIP 95828)
60,532
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
36.2
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 95828; 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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