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#7462 of 9,539 schools in CA

Mark Twain Elementary

Elementary School · Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento, CA

A Sacramento City Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4914 58th St., Sacramento, CA 95820

  • Math 13% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$17,892
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at Mark Twain Elementary score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (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

87.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mark Twain 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 73Very 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

$69,905

Median home value

$394,300

Median rent

$1,646/mo

College educated

27.5%

Homeownership

57.3%

Poverty rate

17.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95820; 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
Suy:u ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–60.7 mi389Compare →
Ethel I. Baker ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–60.9 mi616Compare →
Tahoe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–61.1 mi302Compare →
Earl Warren ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–61.2 mi417Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sacramento City Unified

Schools in district
73
Rank in district
#37 of 71
District spending per student
$17,892NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mark Twain Elementary is listed in Sacramento City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mark Twain Elementary

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of Sacramento City Unified, serving approximately 247 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,462 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mark Twain Elementary

What grades does Mark Twain Elementary serve?

Mark Twain Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

Mark Twain Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mark Twain Elementary rank in CA?

Mark Twain Elementary ranks #7,462 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mark Twain Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mark Twain Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Mark Twain Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mark Twain Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mark Twain Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mark Twain Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mark Twain Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

87.9% of students at Mark Twain 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
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
Area population (ZIP 95820)
35,359
Area average commute
25.5 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 95820; 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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