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What's something David Lubin Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063384005235
David Lubin Elementary
3535 M St., Sacramento, CA 95816 · (916) 395-4540 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
183 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 87 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 43% larger than its 6th grade class (61).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.0pp since 2014
Math
57.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 43.5% | 24.5% | 15.8% | 16.2% |
| Math | 34.3% | 23.6% | 22.8% | 19.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 57.9% |
| 2023-24 | 64.3% | 53.6% |
| 2022-23 | 58.6% | 48.1% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 43.1% |
| 2018-19 | 63.8% | 55.7% |
| 2017-18 | 56.1% | 51.2% |
| 2016-17 | 54.3% | 52.6% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 51.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like David Lubin Elementary
David Lubin Elementary's state test result (61.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lubin Elementary this school | 454 | 40.3% | 61.0% |
| Kimberly Elementary Redlands | 457 | 37.2% | 58.8% |
| John Muir Elementary Martinez | 423 | 38.3% | 48.7% |
| Robert Semple Elementary Benicia | 480 | 35.8% | 52.6% |
| James Foster Elementary Saugus | 508 | 39.2% | 58.7% |
| Fremont Elementary Long Beach | 451 | 39.2% | 72.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where David Lubin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,070 of 5,151 | #37 of 217 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #1,157 of 5,172 ▲ 147 | #38 of 217 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #850 of 5,172 ▲ 150 | #27 of 217 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.4pp | #208 of 5,116 | #4 of 213 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 454 | #2,992 of 5,915 | #129 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #1,280 of 5,352 | #29 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #591 of 5,354 | #101 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.3% | #4,325 of 5,625 | #188 of 235 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #1,439 of 3,837 | #34 of 145 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
454
-44 (-9%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 677
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 22.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 454 | 22 | 20.6:1 | 40% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 22 | 20.7:1 | 43% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 449 | 21 | 21.4:1 | 45% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 22 | 22.6:1 | 44% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 25.6 | 22.1:1 | 52% (294) |
| 2015-16 | 550 | 23 | 23.9:1 | 53% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 534 | N/A | N/A | 45% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 35 | 17.8:1 | 49% (308) |
| 1990-91 | 677 | 30 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David Lubin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (567 to 454); teachers down 14% (25.6 to 22).
About David Lubin Elementary
Sacramento, California, is home to David Lubin Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. There are 454 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 6.
Sacramento City Unified has 73 schools; together they serve 37,657 students.
The largest group at David Lubin Elementary is White students, at 40%. After that, the student body is 33% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 4% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
David Lubin Elementary has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. At David Lubin Elementary, 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 63% average for public schools in Sacramento County is 23 points.
On the allk12 Grade, David Lubin Elementary lands at A, ahead of 85% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 55.9% at David Lubin Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 61.0%.
Looking at the county, Sacramento County, median household income comes to about $92,175, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 387, with about 259,342 students.
Among nearby public schools, Miwok Middle is closest at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, David Lubin Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes David Lubin Elementary as City: Large.
From 498 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 454 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 20.6:1, from 22.6:1.
David Lubin Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
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- Rosemont HighHigh · 1,485 students
- Miwok MiddleMiddle · 1,181 students
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- Miwok Middle0.4 mi · 1,181
- Theodore Judah Elementary0.8 mi · 485
- Sacramento Charter High0.9 mi · 413
- Umoja International Academy1.2 mi · 412
- The Language Academy of Sacramento1.5 mi · 615
- American Legion High (Continuation)1.5 mi · 163
Frequently asked questions
About David Lubin ElementaryHow large is David Lubin Elementary?
David Lubin Elementary enrolls approximately 454 students in grades KG-06.
Is David Lubin Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
David Lubin Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Lubin Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at David Lubin Elementary is approximately 20.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at David Lubin Elementary?
At David Lubin Elementary, the student body is approximately 40% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees David Lubin Elementary?
David Lubin Elementary is overseen by Sacramento City Unified in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.