Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN PLACER UNIFIED·NCES 064214008552
First Street Elementary
1400 First St., Lincoln, CA 95648 · (916) 645-6330 · Placer County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
20.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
266 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 75 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
46.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.5pp since 2014
Math
47.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.1% | 18.4% | 18.9% | 34.6% |
| Math | 23.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% |
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 | 46.5% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.7% | 51.3% |
| 2022-23 | 54.9% | 45.1% |
| 2021-22 | 48.5% | 46.9% |
| 2020-21 | 46.9% | 40.7% |
| 2018-19 | 53.9% | 43.8% |
| 2017-18 | 48.4% | 46.1% |
| 2016-17 | 46.1% | 40.2% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 First Street Elementary
First Street Elementary's state test result (50.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Street Elementary this school | 381 | 69.8% | 50.6% |
| Elmhurst Elementary Ventura | 378 | 71.7% | 33.0% |
| Meadowlark Elementary Acton | 352 | 69.9% | 34.1% |
| Gibson Elementary Woodland | 344 | 70.9% | 27.0% |
| Kit Carson Elementary Hanford | 345 | 67.8% | 24.5% |
| Lincoln Elementary Kingsburg | 442 | 70.1% | 62.7% |
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 First Street Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #1,678 of 5,151 | #44 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,792 of 5,172 ▼ 345 | #49 of 61 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #2,319 of 5,172 ▼ 808 | #53 of 61 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #1,524 of 5,116 | #32 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #3,918 of 5,915 | #47 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #953 of 5,352 | #13 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #2,655 of 5,354 | #50 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #2,964 of 5,625 | #4 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #2,412 of 3,837 | #17 of 38 |
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
381
-36 (-9%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 471
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 381 | 19 | 20.0:1 | 70% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 19 | 20.5:1 | 67% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 17 | 22.7:1 | 66% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 21 | 19.9:1 | 74% (309) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 19.8 | 21.9:1 | 72% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 17 | 27.4:1 | 62% (286) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | N/A | N/A | 75% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 471 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 53% (249) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for First Street Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (434 to 381); teachers down 4% (19.8 to 19).
About First Street Elementary
First Street Elementary is a small elementary school in Lincoln, California, administered by Western Placer Unified. The school counts 381 students across kindergarten through 5.
Western Placer Unified has 14 schools; together they serve 8,030 students.
First Street Elementary is 64% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 28% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Placer County overall, about 16% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 51% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 20.0:1 comes from the school's 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The lunch program counts 70% of students at First Street Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 33% for public schools in Placer County.
The allk12 Grade for First Street Elementary is B+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, First Street Elementary would be expected to post about 38.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 50.6%.
Census estimates describe Placer County this way: the median household income is $115,998, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Besides First Street Elementary, Placer County has 122 other public schools.
Nearby, Glen Edwards Middle is about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. First Street Elementary ranks 1st of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 50.6% against a local average of 42.3%.
The NCES locale for First Street Elementary is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment decrease, from 417 in 2020-21 to 381 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Placer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
419,156
Census ACS
Median income
$115,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
70,590 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Western Placer Unified
- Twelve Bridges HighHigh · 1,317 students
- Lincoln HighHigh · 1,184 students
- Twelve Bridges MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Glen Edwards MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Twelve Bridges ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Creekside Oaks ElementaryElementary · 557 students
Other schools in Lincoln
- Horizon CharterCombined · 1,757 students
- John Adams Academy - LincolnCombined · 1,392 students
- Twelve Bridges HighHigh · 1,317 students
- Lincoln HighHigh · 1,184 students
- Twelve Bridges MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Glen Edwards MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Other First Street Elementary schools
One other US public school is named First Street Elementary. First Street Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- First Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 349 students
Nearby schools
- Glen Edwards Middle0.1 mi · 815
- Horizon Charter0.4 mi · 1,757
- Lincoln Crossing Elementary0.6 mi · 484
- Lincoln High0.6 mi · 1,184
- ATLAS Learning Academy0.7 mi · 80
- Phoenix High (Continuation)0.7 mi · 105
Frequently asked questions
About First Street ElementaryHow many students attend First Street Elementary?
First Street Elementary enrolls approximately 381 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does First Street Elementary serve?
First Street Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Street Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at First Street Elementary is approximately 20.0:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at First Street Elementary?
Student demographics at First Street Elementary are roughly 28% White, 64% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is First Street Elementary in?
First Street Elementary is part of Western Placer Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.