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Pacific Elementary

Elementary School · Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento, CA

A Sacramento City Unified elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6201 41st St., Sacramento, CA 95824

  • Math 8% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 8% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-38 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.6 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.6:1
District spending per student$17,892
Chronic Absenteeism39.5%

Students at Pacific Elementary score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2020, to 8% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
9%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (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 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pacific 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$53,938

Median home value

$322,400

Median rent

$1,392/mo

College educated

12.2%

Homeownership

42.5%

Poverty rate

25.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95824; 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 Patrick AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.6 mi188Compare →
St. Patrick Succeed AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi166Compare →
Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–120.7 mi79Compare →
Ethel I. Baker ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–60.7 mi616Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

Sacramento City Unified

Schools in district
73
Rank in district
#69 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

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

About Pacific Elementary

Pacific Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of Sacramento City Unified, serving approximately 638 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #9,413 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pacific Elementary

What grades does Pacific Elementary serve?

Pacific Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Pacific Elementary?

Pacific Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 638 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Elementary is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pacific Elementary rank in CA?

Pacific Elementary ranks #9,413 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Pacific Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pacific Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Pacific Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pacific Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pacific Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pacific Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

92.6% of students at Pacific 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
638
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.5%
Area population (ZIP 95824)
32,432
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
31.6
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 95824; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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