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What tradition at Woodside K-8 should never be changed?
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Enrollment
506
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JUAN UNIFIED·NCES 063462005828
Woodside K-8
8248 Villa Oak Dr., Citrus Heights, CA 95610 · (916) 971-5216 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of California public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- 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
21.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
316 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 6% larger than its 8th grade class (62).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
35.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.3pp since 2014
Math
26.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 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 up about 1 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.6% | 23.8% | 26.9% | 37.8% |
| Math | 9.3% | 17.1% | 27.3% | 46.3% |
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 | 35.3% | 26.4% |
| 2023-24 | 38.3% | 25.6% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 31.7% |
| 2021-22 | 42.5% | 30.1% |
| 2018-19 | 42.6% | 39.2% |
| 2017-18 | 42.9% | 37.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.5% | 34.6% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
31.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% 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 Woodside K-8
Woodside K-8's state test result (31.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside K-8 this school | 506 | 62.5% | 31.2% |
| San Onofre Elementary San Clemente | 489 | 63.4% | 72.1% |
| Faller Elementary Ridgecrest | 516 | 61.8% | 34.9% |
| Lemon Crest Elementary Lakeside | 437 | 59.0% | 25.4% |
| Onaga Elementary Yucca Valley | 586 | 61.8% | 25.1% |
| Skycrest Elementary Citrus Heights | 436 | 67.7% | 30.8% |
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 Woodside K-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #3,367 of 5,151 | #122 of 217 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #3,616 of 5,172 ▼ 60 | #125 of 217 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #3,403 of 5,172 ▼ 511 | #119 of 217 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #488 of 5,116 | #26 of 213 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #2,355 of 5,915 | #103 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #1,970 of 5,352 | #49 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #1,342 of 5,354 | #161 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.5% | #3,359 of 5,625 | #138 of 235 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #737 of 1,139 | #42 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
506
+91 (+22%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 618
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 506 | 23.3 | 21.7:1 | 62% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 20 | 21.0:1 | 66% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 18.4 | 21.5:1 | 53% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 19 | 21.8:1 | 52% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 21.1 | 22.7:1 | 55% (262) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 21 | 26.8:1 | 49% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 594 | N/A | N/A | 45% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 479 | 24 | 20.0:1 | 22% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 618 | 24 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodside K-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (480 to 506); teachers up 10% (21.1 to 23.3).
About Woodside K-8
Woodside K-8 is a public mid-sized elementary school in Citrus Heights, California. The school counted 506 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8.
San Juan Unified includes 67 schools. Together they enroll 39,171 students.
The largest group at Woodside K-8 is White students, at 45%. The remaining students are 38% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put Sacramento County at about 45% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
Based on 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Woodside K-8 has a ratio of 21.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is similar, at 22.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 62%. The average for public schools in Sacramento County is similar, at 63%.
Woodside K-8 holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 16% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 43.0% at Woodside K-8; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 31.2%.
American Community Survey estimates for Sacramento County show that median household income comes to about $92,175, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 387, with about 259,342 students.
Crestmont Elementary is about 1.1 miles from Woodside K-8, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Woodside K-8 ranks 7th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Woodside K-8 as Suburb: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 506, up from 415 in 2020-21.
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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
Other schools in San Juan Unified
- Bella Vista HighHigh · 1,939 students
- Rio Americano HighHigh · 1,891 students
- Mira Loma HighHigh · 1,655 students
- Del Campo HighHigh · 1,548 students
- El Camino Fundamental HighHigh · 1,226 students
- Casa Roble Fundamental HighHigh · 1,150 students
Other schools in Citrus Heights
- Mesa Verde HighHigh · 894 students
- Sylvan MiddleMiddle · 604 students
- San Juan HighHigh · 559 students
- Kingswood K-8Elementary · 546 students
- Lichen K-8Elementary · 498 students
- Carriage Drive ElementaryElementary · 444 students
Nearby schools
- Crestmont Elementary1.1 mi · 451
- Trajan Elementary1.3 mi · 391
- Mariposa Avenue Elementary1.4 mi · 326
- Oakview Community Elementary1.4 mi · 407
- American River Collegiate Academy1.6 mi · 132
- Oakmont High1.6 mi · 1,290
Frequently asked questions
About Woodside K-8How many students attend Woodside K-8?
Woodside K-8 enrolls approximately 506 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Woodside K-8 serve?
Woodside K-8 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Woodside K-8 have?
Woodside K-8 employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Woodside K-8?
At Woodside K-8, the student body is approximately 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Woodside K-8?
Woodside K-8 is overseen by San Juan Unified in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.