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Enrollment
897
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATOMAS UNIFIED·NCES 060003614188
Paso Verde
5240 PV Scholars Ln., Sacramento, CA 95835 · (916) 567-5810 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL897 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% 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.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
23.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
470 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 133 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 97 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (133) is 48% larger than its 8th grade class (90).
Student demographics
79%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 77% · 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
40.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -16.3pp since 2017
Math
25.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -26.6pp since 2017
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 16 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.3% | 25.6% | 22.3% | 36.8% |
| Math | 10.6% | 14.9% | 27.3% | 47.2% |
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 | 40.9% | 25.5% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 33.7% |
| 2022-23 | 48.8% | 31.5% |
| 2021-22 | 49.9% | 30.2% |
| 2018-19 | 61.6% | 50.4% |
| 2017-18 | 57.1% | 52.1% |
% 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
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Paso Verde
Paso Verde's state test result (37.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paso Verde this school | 897 | 52.4% | 37.5% |
| Legacy Academy Chino | 866 | 53.3% | 48.6% |
| The Academy of Alameda Alameda | 638 | 49.8% | N/A |
| Center Elementary Fairfield | 640 | 50.5% | 36.5% |
| Two Rivers Elementary Sacramento | 612 | 57.0% | 41.5% |
| Manlio Silva Elementary Stockton | 799 | 61.2% | 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 Paso Verde ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #2,712 of 5,151 | #104 of 217 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #3,708 of 5,172 ▼ 1,003 | #127 of 217 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #2,841 of 5,172 ▼ 1,002 | #102 of 217 ▼ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.9pp | #299 of 5,116 | #15 of 213 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 897 | #170 of 5,915 | #14 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #3,183 of 5,352 | #110 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 79.3% | #5 of 5,354 | #2 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #3,810 of 5,625 | #160 of 235 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +184.8% | #2 of 1,139 | #1 of 64 |
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
897
+206 (+30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 897 | 38.6 | 23.3:1 | 52% (470) |
| 2023-24 | 911 | 39.4 | 23.1:1 | 51% (466) |
| 2022-23 | 901 | 38.2 | 23.6:1 | 41% (371) |
| 2020-21 | 691 | 31 | 22.3:1 | 41% (285) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 12 | 26.3:1 | 36% (112) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paso Verde.
Since 2017-18: students up 185% (315 to 897); teachers up 221% (12 to 38.6).
About Paso Verde
This page covers Paso Verde, a large elementary school in Sacramento, California. Enrollment totals 897 students across kindergarten through 8. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
Natomas Unified runs Paso Verde along with 19 other schools, enrolling 14,902 students in total.
No group is above 50% at Paso Verde; the largest is Hispanic, at 27%. It is also 23% Asian, 19% Black, 15% White, and 15% multiracial. Among Sacramento County residents, the Hispanic share is about 24%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 79%.
There are 38.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Paso Verde, giving a ratio of 23.3:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. By family income, 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Sacramento County report 63%.
Paso Verde holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 21% of California public elementary schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Paso Verde is 48.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.5%.
Sacramento County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $92,175, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Sacramento County's 387 public schools enroll about 259,342 students and include Paso Verde.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is about 0.6 miles from Paso Verde, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Paso Verde ranks 6th on proficiency.
NCES assigns Paso Verde the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 206 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Paso Verde. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
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Nearby schools
- Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep0.6 mi · 629
- Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle0.6 mi · 513
- Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary0.6 mi · 504
- Northlake TK-80.9 mi · 380
- H. Allen Hight Elementary1.1 mi · 760
- Natomas Middle1.1 mi · 672
Frequently asked questions
About Paso VerdeWhat is the total enrollment at Paso Verde?
Paso Verde enrolls approximately 897 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Paso Verde serve?
Paso Verde serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Paso Verde?
Approximately 23.3:1 students per teacher at Paso Verde.
How diverse is Paso Verde?
Paso Verde reports a student body of 15% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% Black, 23% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Paso Verde?
Paso Verde is overseen by Natomas Unified in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.