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What's the most underrated thing about Golden Empire Elementary that outsiders don't know?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063384005245
Golden Empire Elementary
9045 Canberra Dr., Sacramento, CA 95826 · (916) 395-4580 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
23.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
273 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 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 11% larger than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
75%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
44.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.5pp since 2014
Math
44.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.1% | 25.4% | 26.3% | 29.2% |
| Math | 16.5% | 28.3% | 31.2% | 24.1% |
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 | 44.5% | 44.7% |
| 2023-24 | 40.8% | 39.2% |
| 2022-23 | 39.4% | 36.5% |
| 2021-22 | 37.6% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.4% | 40.1% |
| 2017-18 | 47.9% | 40.1% |
| 2016-17 | 43.9% | 36.9% |
| 2015-16 | 51.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
42.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Golden Empire Elementary
Golden Empire Elementary's state test result (42.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Empire Elementary this school | 438 | 62.3% | 42.6% |
| Sequoia Elementary Sacramento | 408 | 63.7% | 37.6% |
| Mira Vista Elementary Richmond | 510 | 57.3% | 37.6% |
| Foster Elementary San Diego | 518 | 59.3% | 34.2% |
| Nipaquay Elementary San Diego | 378 | 61.1% | 41.8% |
| La Mesa Dale Elementary La Mesa | 460 | 68.3% | 44.3% |
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 Golden Empire Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #2,262 of 5,151 | #83 of 217 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #1,948 of 5,172 ▲ 305 | #70 of 217 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #2,504 of 5,172 ▲ 151 | #89 of 217 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.3pp | #466 of 5,116 | #14 of 213 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #3,182 of 5,915 | #134 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,982 of 5,352 | #102 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.6% | #152 of 5,354 | #48 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #3,365 of 5,625 | #139 of 235 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.8% | #622 of 3,837 | #16 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
438
-123 (-22%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 749
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 25.5:1
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 | 438 | 19.1 | 23.0:1 | 62% (273) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 18 | 24.9:1 | 68% (305) |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 20 | 23.4:1 | 65% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 561 | 22 | 25.5:1 | 70% (395) |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 23.4 | 26.3:1 | 70% (432) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 20 | 29.4:1 | 72% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 614 | N/A | N/A | 69% (421) |
| 2000-01 | 617 | 30 | 20.6:1 | 50% (310) |
| 1990-91 | 749 | 27 | 27.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Golden Empire Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (615 to 438); teachers down 19% (23.4 to 19.1).
About Golden Empire Elementary
Golden Empire Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Sacramento, California. Enrollment is 438 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6.
District-wide, Sacramento City Unified has 73 schools and 37,657 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Golden Empire Elementary, with 40% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 22% White, 13% multiracial, 12% Asian, and 11% Black. Among all residents of Sacramento County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. The chance that two students picked at random at Golden Empire Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 75%.
With 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Golden Empire Elementary was 23.0:1. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. Golden Empire Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 62%. Across public schools in Sacramento County, the average is about the same, 63%.
Golden Empire Elementary is graded B by allk12, scoring above 59% 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 score about 43.0%. Golden Empire Elementary scores 42.6%.
Sacramento County census figures show that median household income is about $92,175, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 387 public schools operate in Sacramento County, serving about 259,342 students.
The closest other public school is Sequoia Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Golden Empire Elementary is 1st of 7 on proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Golden Empire Elementary as Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 561 in 2020-21 and 438 in 2024-25, a 22% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 25.5:1 to 23.0:1.
Community posts for Golden Empire Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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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Frequently asked questions
About Golden Empire ElementaryHow large is Golden Empire Elementary?
Golden Empire Elementary enrolls approximately 438 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Golden Empire Elementary serve?
Golden Empire Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Empire Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Golden Empire Elementary is approximately 23.0:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Golden Empire Elementary?
Golden Empire Elementary reports a student body of 22% White, 40% Hispanic, 11% Black, 12% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Golden Empire Elementary?
Golden Empire 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.