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2775 Millcreek Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833-1856
Summary
Bannon Creek is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 10.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 6.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 10.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,671/1,734 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,593/1,735 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 491 |
| Low-Income Students | 413 (84.1%) |
| English Learners | 71 (14.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 9.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 0.0% to 17.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,671 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 8.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 10% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 7%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.4% to 15.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,593 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 6.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bannon Creek compare within the district?
Bannon Creek is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Natomas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bannon Creek rank in California?
Bannon Creek ranks No. 1,671 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,593 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bannon Creek compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 9.4% meet the reading standard and 6.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bannon Creek compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Bannon Creek is No. 26 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 27 K–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Bannon Creek compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Bannon Creek is No. 43 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 44 K–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bannon CreekThis school | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| American Lakes | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| Heron | 43.8% | 55.7% |
