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The public schools with the biggest test-score declines in Sacramento County, California

296 public schools in Sacramento County, California appear in this ranking of the public schools with the biggest test-score declines, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Ottomon Way Elementary leads the list at -16.6pp, against a median of +1.1pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
296
Sacramento County, California
Best 3-yr change
-16.6pp
Median 3-yr change
+1.1pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Ottomon Way ElementaryOrangevale, CASan Juan Unified25843.5%26.8%-16.6pp
2The METSacramento, CASacramento City Unified19045.4%29.0%-16.4pp
3Cyril Spinelli ElementaryAntelope, CACenter Joint Unified34738.3%24.9%-13.4pp
4Sierra Oaks K-8Sacramento, CASan Juan Unified61439.4%27.4%-12.0pp
5Garden Valley ElementarySacramento, CATwin Rivers Unified36539.8%28.5%-11.3pp
6Del Campo HighFair Oaks, CASan Juan Unified1,54840.8%30.4%-10.3pp
7Del Dayo ElementaryCarmichael, CASan Juan Unified49665.5%55.2%-10.2pp
8Franklin HighElk Grove, CAElk Grove Unified2,65061.8%53.0%-8.8pp
9Arcade MiddleSacramento, CASan Juan Unified59528.8%20.1%-8.7pp
10Carl H. Sundahl ElementaryFolsom, CAFolsom-Cordova Unified43579.9%71.5%-8.4pp
11Madison ElementaryNorth Highlands, CATwin Rivers Unified75431.2%23.0%-8.3pp
12Navigator ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAFolsom-Cordova Unified43148.0%39.8%-8.2pp
13James R. Cowan Fundamental ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan Unified40649.3%41.4%-7.8pp
14Orangevale Open K-8Fair Oaks, CASan Juan Unified59358.2%50.6%-7.7pp
15Mission Avenue Open ElementaryCarmichael, CASan Juan Unified41544.6%37.0%-7.6pp
16North Country ElementaryAntelope, CACenter Joint Unified56336.6%29.2%-7.5pp
17Sandra J. Gallardo ElementaryFolsom, CAFolsom-Cordova Unified49082.3%74.9%-7.4pp
18James Marshall ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City Unified33731.7%24.5%-7.3pp
19Paso VerdeSacramento, CANatomas Unified89740.0%33.2%-6.9pp
20Warren A. Allison ElementaryNorth Highlands, CATwin Rivers Unified39130.4%23.5%-6.9pp
21Folsom HighFolsom, CAFolsom-Cordova Unified2,90172.3%65.4%-6.9pp
22Roy Herburger ElementaryElk Grove, CAElk Grove Unified93760.3%53.5%-6.8pp
23Natomas Pacific Pathways PrepSacramento, CANatomas Unified62967.1%60.4%-6.7pp
24Elk Grove HighElk Grove, CAElk Grove Unified1,68448.0%41.4%-6.6pp
25Sunrise ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAElk Grove Unified1,23571.8%65.2%-6.6pp
26Skycrest ElementaryCitrus Heights, CASan Juan Unified43634.5%27.9%-6.6pp
27Charles Peck ElementaryCarmichael, CASan Juan Unified30324.2%18.0%-6.3pp
28American LakesSacramento, CANatomas Unified62513.6%7.4%-6.2pp
29Arcohe ElementaryHerald, CAArcohe Union Elementary56039.4%33.2%-6.2pp
30Mira Loma HighSacramento, CASan Juan Unified1,65550.4%44.2%-6.2pp
31Mangini Ranch ElementaryFolsom, CAFolsom-Cordova Unified59882.4%76.2%-6.1pp
32Robert J. McGarvey ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAElk Grove Unified84067.4%61.4%-6.0pp
33Natomas MiddleSacramento, CANatomas Unified67223.5%17.6%-5.9pp
34Foothill HighSacramento, CATwin Rivers Unified1,41731.5%25.6%-5.9pp
35Sylvan MiddleCitrus Heights, CASan Juan Unified60424.1%18.3%-5.8pp
36Elk Grove CharterElk Grove, CAElk Grove Unified26237.2%31.6%-5.6pp
37Harry Dewey Fundamental ElementaryFair Oaks, CASan Juan Unified40849.8%44.2%-5.6pp
38Woodside K-8Citrus Heights, CASan Juan Unified50636.3%30.9%-5.5pp
39Gold Ridge ElementaryFolsom, CAFolsom-Cordova Unified49663.8%58.5%-5.2pp
40John F. Kennedy HighSacramento, CASacramento City Unified1,65231.6%26.5%-5.1pp
41Gold River Discovery Center K-8Gold River, CASan Juan Unified71256.9%52.0%-4.9pp
42Bannon CreekSacramento, CANatomas Unified49111.9%7.3%-4.6pp
43Natomas Park ElementarySacramento, CANatomas Unified74534.9%30.4%-4.5pp
44Main Avenue ElementarySacramento, CARobla Elementary36123.1%18.6%-4.5pp
45Oak Hill ElementaryAntelope, CACenter Joint Unified70034.5%30.1%-4.4pp
46Green Oaks Fundamental ElementaryOrangevale, CASan Juan Unified30766.4%62.0%-4.4pp
47Thomas Kelly ElementaryCarmichael, CASan Juan Unified32124.3%19.9%-4.4pp
48Robert J. Fite ElementarySacramento, CAElk Grove Unified67446.2%42.0%-4.2pp
49Mills MiddleRancho Cordova, CAFolsom-Cordova Unified88621.9%17.8%-4.1pp
50Alice Birney Waldorf-InspiredSacramento, CASacramento City Unified47635.5%31.4%-4.1pp
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