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180 Primasing Avenue, Courtland, CA 95615-0308
Summary
Bates Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 0th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,636/4,657 (0th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,655/4,657 (0th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 82 |
| Low-Income Students | 77 (93.9%) |
| English Learners | 31 (37.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 9.1 points over the full period. Math fell 9.9 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 4, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
9.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,636 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Bates Elementary compare within the district?
Bates Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in River Delta Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bates Elementary rank in California?
Bates Elementary ranks No. 4,636 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,655 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bates Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.4% meet the reading standard and 21.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bates Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Bates Elementary is No. 70 in reading and No. 110 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bates ElementaryThis school | 21.2% | 42.4% |
| D. H. White Elementary | 26.1% | 31.3% |
| Delta Elementary Charter | 31.1% | 38.5% |
