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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOOMIS UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062256008550
H. Clarke Powers Elementary
3296 Humphrey Rd., Loomis, CA 95650 · (916) 652-2635 · Placer County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
22.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
74 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
66.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.1pp since 2014
Math
62.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.5% | 36.6% | 20.8% | 13.1% |
| Math | 32.7% | 29.8% | 24.7% | 12.8% |
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 | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| 2023-24 | 67.9% | 63.4% |
| 2022-23 | 68.4% | 64.7% |
| 2021-22 | 76.1% | 62.9% |
| 2018-19 | 71.8% | 67.3% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 63.8% |
| 2016-17 | 68.1% | 62.3% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 63.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 51.0% |
% 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
64.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 H. Clarke Powers Elementary
H. Clarke Powers Elementary's state test result (64.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Clarke Powers Elementary this school | 495 | 14.9% | 64.8% |
| Glenshire Elementary Truckee | 499 | 15.2% | 72.4% |
| California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus Shingle Springs | 543 | 16.8% | N/A |
| Bay Laurel Elementary Calabasas | 480 | 17.5% | 60.3% |
| Lake Forest Elementary El Dorado Hills | 421 | 14.3% | 68.2% |
| Willow Elementary Agoura | 510 | 18.2% | 75.2% |
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 H. Clarke Powers Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #892 of 5,151 | #16 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.5% | #944 of 5,172 ▼ 76 | #19 of 61 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #958 of 5,172 ▼ 134 | #18 of 61 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.2pp | #528 of 5,116 | #17 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #2,500 of 5,915 | #27 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #2,364 of 5,352 | #41 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #3,281 of 5,354 | #57 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.9% | #5,312 of 5,625 | #56 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #3,269 of 3,837 | #27 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
495
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+153% since 2000-01, when it was 196
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
was 24.4:1
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 | 495 | 22.3 | 22.2:1 | 15% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 22.8 | 22.1:1 | 16% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 22.9 | 21.5:1 | 12% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 20 | 24.4:1 | 17% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 20.9 | 25.1:1 | 25% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 20 | 23.9:1 | 23% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 403 | N/A | N/A | 27% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 196 | 10 | 19.6:1 | 13% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H. Clarke Powers Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (523 to 495); teachers up 7% (20.9 to 22.3).
About H. Clarke Powers Elementary
H. Clarke Powers Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school found in Loomis, California. The school's enrollment of 495 students covers kindergarten through 8.
H. Clarke Powers Elementary is run by Loomis Union Elementary, whose 7 schools enroll 2,826 students.
H. Clarke Powers Elementary's enrollment is 74% White. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. By the diversity index, H. Clarke Powers Elementary comes in at 42%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 22.2:1, with 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 15% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Placer County is 33%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, H. Clarke Powers Elementary receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for H. Clarke Powers Elementary is -6.0 points: 64.8% actual, 70.8% predicted.
Across Placer County, median household income is about $115,998, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. H. Clarke Powers Elementary is among the 123 public schools in Placer County.
The school nearest to H. Clarke Powers Elementary is Loomis Elementary, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, H. Clarke Powers Elementary is 6th among 7 schools close by.
The federal government classifies H. Clarke Powers Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 489 in 2020-21, 495 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 24.4:1 to 22.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at H. Clarke Powers Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Loomis Union Elementary
- Loomis Basin CharterElementary · 505 students
- Placer ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Loomis ElementaryElementary · 438 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Penryn ElementaryElementary · 250 students
- Ophir STEAM AcademyElementary · 200 students
Other schools in Loomis
- Del Oro HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Loomis Basin CharterElementary · 505 students
- Placer ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Loomis ElementaryElementary · 438 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 433 students
Nearby schools
- Loomis Elementary0.8 mi · 438
- Del Oro High1.1 mi · 1,634
- Penryn Elementary2.2 mi · 250
- Valley View Elementary2.3 mi · 414
- Granite Oaks Middle2.8 mi · 979
- Rocklin High2.8 mi · 1,936
Frequently asked questions
About H. Clarke Powers ElementaryHow many students attend H. Clarke Powers Elementary?
H. Clarke Powers Elementary enrolls approximately 495 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does H. Clarke Powers Elementary serve?
H. Clarke Powers Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. Clarke Powers Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at H. Clarke Powers Elementary is approximately 22.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at H. Clarke Powers Elementary?
At H. Clarke Powers Elementary, the student body is approximately 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is H. Clarke Powers Elementary in?
H. Clarke Powers Elementary is part of Loomis Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.