Hazel Strauch Elementary

Hazel Strauch Elementary, an average-sized K-5 school in Sacramento, California, part of Twin Rivers Unified, caters to 650 students, covering grades K through 6. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Hazel Strauch Elementary sits 40% bigger than that benchmark.

Twin Rivers Unified runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 24,770 students. Hazel Strauch Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Hazel Strauch Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 11% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Hazel Strauch Elementary lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 27.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. About 87% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Sacramento County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hazel Strauch Elementary ranks in the top 10% of California public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 27.9%; Hazel Strauch Elementary posts 44.1%, +16.3 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Sacramento County shows the typical household earns roughly $92,175 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Sacramento County's 387 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,342 students), Hazel Strauch Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Rio Tierra Junior High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hazel Strauch Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 23.6%.

Hazel Strauch Elementary operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 10%: 593 students in 2018 compared to 650 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 32.0:1 in 2018 to 27.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.