Antelope Meadows Elementary

Antelope Meadows Elementary is a heavily attended primary school in Antelope, California, operated by Dry Creek Joint Elementary. The school serves 731 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 57% larger than the state mean of about 465.

Across the 9 schools in Dry Creek Joint Elementary (6,785 students total), Antelope Meadows Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Antelope Meadows Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 28% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 11% Asian, 5% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Antelope Meadows Elementary has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.6:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Antelope Meadows Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.5%; this one delivers 42.6%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Sacramento County indicate median household income runs about $92,175, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sacramento County's 387 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,342 students), Antelope Meadows Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Wilson C. Riles Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Antelope Meadows Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 36.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Antelope Meadows Elementary's enrollment has declined 11% since 2018, when it stood at 818 (now 731). White enrollment moved from 51% to 40% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.