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Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROSEVILLE CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 063360008955
George Sargeant Elementary
1200 Ridgecrest Way, Roseville, CA 95661 · (916) 771-1800 · Placer County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% 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.
- C-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
21.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
205 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
48.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.7pp since 2014
Math
37.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.9% | 25.4% | 19.5% | 32.2% |
| Math | 19.2% | 17.8% | 26.4% | 36.5% |
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 | 48.3% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.2% | 36.5% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 34.4% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 39.8% |
| 2018-19 | 52.6% | 40.3% |
| 2017-18 | 55.9% | 43.8% |
| 2016-17 | 58.2% | 43.8% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 49.0% |
| 2014-15 | 52.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 George Sargeant Elementary
George Sargeant Elementary's state test result (41.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Sargeant Elementary this school | 406 | 50.5% | 41.8% |
| Crestmont Elementary Roseville | 451 | 51.2% | 46.8% |
| Ocean Beach Elementary San Diego | 432 | 49.5% | 77.2% |
| San Gabriel Elementary Atascadero | 360 | 47.5% | 52.8% |
| Jackson Elementary Jackson | 479 | 49.3% | 32.5% |
| Enslen Elementary Modesto | 385 | 45.2% | 59.4% |
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 George Sargeant Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #2,324 of 5,151 | #55 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #2,545 of 5,172 ▼ 84 | #56 of 61 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #2,170 of 5,172 ▲ 164 | #50 of 61 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.2pp | #1,735 of 5,116 | #36 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #3,632 of 5,915 | #45 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,734 of 5,352 | #28 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #1,712 of 5,354 | #37 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #3,882 of 5,625 | #11 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #3,315 of 3,837 | #28 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
406
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 561
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 406 | 19 | 21.4:1 | 50% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 20.5 | 20.6:1 | 72% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 19.5 | 21.5:1 | 56% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 19 | 21.9:1 | 42% (176) |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 17 | 25.2:1 | 43% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 18 | 25.0:1 | 43% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | N/A | N/A | 29% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 522 | 27 | 19.3:1 | 22% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 561 | 21 | 26.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Sargeant Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (428 to 406); teachers up 12% (17 to 19).
About George Sargeant Elementary
George Sargeant Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Roseville, California. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 406 students.
Roseville City Elementary serves 12,306 students across 21 schools.
White students are 51% of those enrolled at George Sargeant Elementary. The next largest groups are 34% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. In Placer County overall, about 69% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 19 full-time-equivalent teachers at George Sargeant Elementary, giving a ratio of 21.4:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. By family income, 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Placer County average 33%.
George Sargeant Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 35% of California public elementary schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for George Sargeant Elementary is 50.0%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 41.8%.
American Community Survey estimates for Placer County show that the median household earns about $115,998 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Placer County, 123 public schools serve about 70,590 students.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, Maidu Elementary, is the closest to George Sargeant Elementary. George Sargeant Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, George Sargeant Elementary ranks 8th on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 406 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 417.
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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 Roseville City Elementary
- Barbara Chilton MiddleMiddle · 1,289 students
- Robert C. Cooley MiddleMiddle · 1,149 students
- Warren T. Eich MiddleMiddle · 939 students
- George A. Buljan MiddleMiddle · 862 students
- Orchard Ranch ElementaryElementary · 732 students
- Fiddyment FarmElementary · 701 students
Other schools in Roseville
- West Park HighHigh · 2,079 students
- Woodcreek HighHigh · 1,940 students
- John Adams Academy - RosevilleCombined · 1,668 students
- Roseville HighHigh · 1,443 students
- Oakmont HighHigh · 1,290 students
- Barbara Chilton MiddleMiddle · 1,289 students
Nearby schools
- Maidu Elementary0.7 mi · 450
- Excelsior Elementary0.7 mi · 469
- Crestmont Elementary1.0 mi · 451
- Oakmont High1.2 mi · 1,290
- Granite Bay High1.4 mi · 2,036
- Warren T. Eich Middle1.4 mi · 939
Frequently asked questions
About George Sargeant ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at George Sargeant Elementary?
George Sargeant Elementary enrolls approximately 406 students in grades KG-05.
Is George Sargeant Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
George Sargeant Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Sargeant Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George Sargeant Elementary is approximately 21.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is George Sargeant Elementary?
George Sargeant Elementary reports a student body of 51% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees George Sargeant Elementary?
George Sargeant Elementary is overseen by Roseville City Elementary in Placer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.