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What's one thing Foskett Ranch Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN PLACER UNIFIED·NCES 064214011007
Foskett Ranch Elementary
1561 Joiner Pkwy., Lincoln, CA 95648 · (916) 434-5255 · Placer County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
20.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
99 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 102 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (102) is 82% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
65%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
51.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.1pp since 2014
Math
52.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.7% | 26.4% | 24.7% | 24.1% |
| Math | 20.1% | 32.8% | 29.9% | 17.2% |
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 | 51.1% | 52.9% |
| 2023-24 | 49.2% | 38.9% |
| 2022-23 | 51.1% | 40.8% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.1% | 35.2% |
| 2018-19 | 61.3% | 54.8% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 49.1% |
| 2016-17 | 52.7% | 42.3% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Foskett Ranch Elementary
Foskett Ranch Elementary's state test result (48.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foskett Ranch Elementary this school | 415 | 23.9% | 48.2% |
| North Park Elementary Valencia | 441 | 25.4% | 68.5% |
| California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus Sacramento | 417 | 24.7% | N/A |
| Wildwood Elementary Thousand Oaks | 390 | 20.0% | 75.3% |
| Peach Hill Academy Moorpark | 420 | 26.2% | 62.3% |
| Breen Elementary Rocklin | 424 | 22.6% | 63.2% |
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 Foskett Ranch Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #1,850 of 5,151 | #49 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #1,416 of 5,172 ▲ 849 | #35 of 61 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #1,944 of 5,172 ▲ 7 | #47 of 61 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #1,520 of 5,116 | #7 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #3,502 of 5,915 | #40 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #1,348 of 5,352 | #21 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #1,270 of 5,354 | #29 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.9% | #5,013 of 5,625 | #43 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #3,584 of 3,837 | #34 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
415
+40 (+11%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 415 | 20 | 20.7:1 | 24% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 20.3 | 20.5:1 | 24% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 19.1 | 20.7:1 | 24% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 375 | 16 | 23.4:1 | 24% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 426 | 21 | 20.3:1 | 18% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 19 | 24.7:1 | 14% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 545 | N/A | N/A | 22% (119) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Foskett Ranch Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (426 to 415); teachers down 5% (21 to 20).
About Foskett Ranch Elementary
As a medium-sized elementary school, Foskett Ranch Elementary serves students in Lincoln, California. It serves 415 students in kindergarten through 5.
Foskett Ranch Elementary reports to Western Placer Unified, which has 14 schools and 8,030 students.
At 50%, White students outnumber all other groups at Foskett Ranch Elementary combined. The school is also 28% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 8% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 69%. The chance that two students picked at random at Foskett Ranch Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
With 20 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Foskett Ranch Elementary was 20.7:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 24%. For comparison, public schools in Placer County average 33%.
Foskett Ranch Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 41% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to post an average proficiency rate on state tests near 65.6%. Foskett Ranch Elementary posts 48.2%, 17.4 points below that, which places it in the bottom 10% statewide on BeatsExpectations.
According to the American Community Survey, in Placer County, median household income is about $115,998, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Foskett Ranch Elementary is one of 123 public schools in Placer County, which together enroll about 70,590 students.
Nearby, Phoenix High (Continuation) is about 1.3 miles away. Foskett Ranch Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Foskett Ranch Elementary's average proficiency of 48.2% compares with 42.5% for its nearest scored neighbors.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 375 to 415. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 23.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.7:1.
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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
Nearby schools
- Phoenix High (Continuation)1.3 mi · 105
- ATLAS Learning Academy1.3 mi · 80
- Creekside Oaks Elementary1.4 mi · 557
- Lincoln High1.4 mi · 1,184
- Glen Edwards Middle1.6 mi · 815
- First Street Elementary1.6 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Foskett Ranch ElementaryHow large is Foskett Ranch Elementary?
Foskett Ranch Elementary enrolls approximately 415 students in grades KG-05.
Is Foskett Ranch Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Foskett Ranch Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foskett Ranch Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Foskett Ranch Elementary is approximately 20.7:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Foskett Ranch Elementary?
Student demographics at Foskett Ranch Elementary are roughly 50% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Foskett Ranch Elementary public or private?
Foskett Ranch Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Western Placer Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.