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2751 Ninth Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95818-4406
Summary
Bret Harte Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,808/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,143/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 173 |
| Low-Income Students | 111 (64.2%) |
| English Learners | 13 (7.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.4 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 11.5 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 47.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,808 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.0-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 21.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,143 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.2-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•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 Bret Harte Elementary compare within the district?
Bret Harte Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bret Harte Elementary rank in California?
Bret Harte Elementary ranks No. 3,808 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,143 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 Bret Harte Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 32 in reading and No. 37 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.0% meet the reading standard and 10.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bret Harte Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Bret Harte Elementary is No. 52 in reading and No. 59 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Bret Harte Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Bret Harte Elementary is No. 108 in reading and No. 117 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte ElementaryThis school | 17.6% | 28.2% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
