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Oak Ridge Elementary

Elementary School · Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento, CA

A Sacramento City Unified elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4501 Martin Luther King Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95820

  • Math 13% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.8 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.4:1
District spending per student$17,892
Chronic Absenteeism49.3%

Students at Oak Ridge Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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 Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (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

97.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Ridge 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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
St. Hope Public School 7Charter · enrollment unverified2.4K–80.4 mi517Compare →
Father Keith B. KennyEnrollment path unverified4.4K–60.6 mi235Compare →
Ethel Phillips ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–60.7 mi430Compare →
Bret Harte ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9K–61.0 mi189Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Sacramento City Unified

Schools in district
73
Rank in district
#66 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

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

About Oak Ridge Elementary

Oak Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of Sacramento City Unified, serving approximately 432 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,200 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Ridge Elementary

What grades does Oak Ridge Elementary serve?

Oak Ridge Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Oak Ridge Elementary?

Oak Ridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Ridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Elementary rank in CA?

Oak Ridge Elementary ranks #9,200 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Oak Ridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Ridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Oak Ridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Ridge Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oak Ridge Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Oak Ridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oak Ridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

97.2% of students at Oak Ridge 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
432
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.3%
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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