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#4958 of 9,539 schools in CA

Skycrest Elementary

Elementary School · San Juan Unified · Citrus Heights, CA

A San Juan Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

5641 Mariposa Ave., Citrus Heights, CA 95610

  • Math 32% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.7:1
District spending per student$16,374
Chronic Absenteeism31.5%

Students at Skycrest Elementary score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(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 9 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (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 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Skycrest 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: High2,608/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Citrus Heights), 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

$77,565

Median home value

$466,500

Median rent

$1,764/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

52.3%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kindercare Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi21Compare →
Cambridge Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.5 mi321Compare →
Kingswood K-8Enrollment path unverified3.5K–80.5 mi555Compare →
St Marks Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–80.7 mi78Compare →

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.

San Juan Unified

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#11 of 65
District spending per student
$16,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Skycrest Elementary is listed in San Juan Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Skycrest Elementary

Skycrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Citrus Heights, CA, part of San Juan Unified, serving approximately 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,958 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skycrest Elementary

What grades does Skycrest Elementary serve?

Skycrest Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Skycrest Elementary?

Skycrest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skycrest Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Skycrest Elementary is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skycrest Elementary rank in CA?

Skycrest Elementary ranks #4,958 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Skycrest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Skycrest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Skycrest Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skycrest Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Skycrest Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Skycrest Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

68.9% of students at Skycrest 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 – 5th
Enrollment
409
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.5%
Area population (ZIP 95610)
46,759
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
36.4
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 95610; 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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