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#1993 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 21% in state

Isleton Elementary

Elementary School · River Delta Joint Unified · Isleton, CA

A River Delta Joint Unified elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 728, Isleton, CA 95641

  • Math 46% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.8 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+22.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$16,964
Chronic Absenteeism26.5%

Students at Isleton Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 52% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Isleton 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,325/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Isleton), 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

$76,667

Median home value

$293,300

Median rent

$1,094/mo

College educated

15.9%

Homeownership

82.1%

Poverty rate

14.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95641; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
D. H. White ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.1K–64.6 mi427Compare →
River Delta High/elementary (alternative)Enrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–124.7 mi26Compare →
Bates ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–6Not available79Compare →
Walnut Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–6Not available141Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

River Delta Joint Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$16,964NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Isleton Elementary is listed in River Delta Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Isleton Elementary

Isleton Elementary is a public elementary school in Isleton, CA, part of River Delta Joint Unified, serving approximately 181 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,993 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Isleton Elementary

What grades does Isleton Elementary serve?

Isleton Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Isleton Elementary?

Isleton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 181 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Isleton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Isleton Elementary is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Isleton Elementary rank in CA?

Isleton Elementary ranks #1,993 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Isleton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Isleton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Isleton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Isleton Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Isleton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Isleton Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

80.7% of students at Isleton 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
181
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.5%
Area population (ZIP 95641)
2,086
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
50.9
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 95641; 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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