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#3386 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 36% in state

Two Rivers Elementary

Elementary School · Natomas Unified · Sacramento, CA

A Natomas Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

3201 West River Dr., Sacramento, CA 95833

  • Math 36% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$14,964
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Two Rivers Elementary score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 39% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Two Rivers 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 15Minimal Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • 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

$87,016

Median home value

$439,700

Median rent

$1,835/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

51.3%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95833; 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
Riverbank ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–80.7 mi598Compare →
Elkhorn Village ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–81.3 mi598Compare →
River Charter Schools Lighthouse CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.0K–81.3 mi438Compare →
Bryte Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–101.4 mi101Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Natomas Unified

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#8 of 19
District spending per student
$14,964NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Two Rivers Elementary is listed in Natomas Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Two Rivers Elementary

Two Rivers Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, CA, part of Natomas Unified, serving approximately 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,386 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Two Rivers Elementary

What grades does Two Rivers Elementary serve?

Two Rivers Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Two Rivers Elementary?

Two Rivers Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Two Rivers Elementary rank in CA?

Two Rivers Elementary ranks #3,386 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Two Rivers Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Two Rivers Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Two Rivers Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Two Rivers Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Two Rivers Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Two Rivers Elementary a Title I school?

No, Two Rivers Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

58.7% of students at Two Rivers 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
620
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 95833)
40,205
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
35.6
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 95833; 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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