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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE LANGUAGE ACADEMY OF SACRAMENTO DISTRICT·NCES 060178611076

The Language Academy of Sacramento

2850 49th St., Sacramento, CA 95817 · (916) 277-7137 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL615 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
615
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
32 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
438 students
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten8714%
Grade 16711%
Grade 26611%
Grade 36611%
Grade 46511%
Grade 56611%
Grade 66611%
Grade 76711%
Grade 86511%

This year's kindergarten class (87) is 34% larger than its 8th grade class (65).

Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
264%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
57594%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
51%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
30%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
61%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
29949%
Female
31651%

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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 The Language Academy of Sacramento ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Sacramento County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
615#1,261 of 5,915#72 of 238
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.1:1#581 of 5,352#10 of 227
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
12.4%#4,830 of 5,354#227 of 227
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
71.2%#2,884 of 5,625#111 of 235
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 2024-25
Enrollment
615
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2561532.119.1:171% (438)
2023-2461633.118.6:173% (452)
2022-2361632.119.2:174% (455)
2020-216103020.3:172% (437)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Language Academy of Sacramento.

About The Language Academy of Sacramento

In Sacramento, California, The Language Academy of Sacramento is a mid-sized elementary school. There are 615 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 32% larger than that mark.

The Language Academy of Sacramento falls under The Language Academy of Sacramento District.

By race and ethnicity, The Language Academy of Sacramento is 94% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 4% White. The school's Hispanic share is 69 points above the 24% share among Sacramento County residents. A diversity index of 12% means there is a 12% chance two randomly chosen students at The Language Academy of Sacramento are from different groups.

For every teacher at The Language Academy of Sacramento, there are about 19.1 students; the school has 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 71%. Across public schools in Sacramento County, the average is 63%.

The school is in Sacramento County, where median household income comes to about $92,175, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Sacramento County's 387 public schools enroll about 259,342 students and include The Language Academy of Sacramento.

About 0.7 miles separate The Language Academy of Sacramento from the closest public school, American Legion High (Continuation). The five-mile area around The Language Academy of Sacramento holds at least 8 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The Language Academy of Sacramento operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.

Enrollment has been fairly stable: 610 in 2020-21 and 615 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 20.3:1 in 2020-21 to 19.1:1 in 2024-25.

This page is set up for the Language Academy of Sacramento community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Sacramento County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
The Language Academy of Sacramento
District
The Language Academy of Sacramento District
Address
2850 49th St., Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone
(916) 277-7137
County
Sacramento County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
615
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
438 (71%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060178611076
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About The Language Academy of Sacramento
What is the total enrollment at The Language Academy of Sacramento?
The Language Academy of Sacramento enrolls approximately 615 students in grades KG-08.
Is The Language Academy of Sacramento an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Language Academy of Sacramento is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does The Language Academy of Sacramento have?
The Language Academy of Sacramento employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the student diversity at The Language Academy of Sacramento?
Student demographics at The Language Academy of Sacramento are roughly 4% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is The Language Academy of Sacramento in?
The Language Academy of Sacramento is part of The Language Academy of Sacramento District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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