Browns Elementary
1248 Pacific Avenue, Rio Oso, CA 95674-9618
Summary
Browns Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 582/1,734 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 773/1,735 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 143 |
| Low-Income Students | 42 (29.4%) |
| English Learners | 12 (8.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 14.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 7, 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
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.5% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•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
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.8% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed 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 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 Browns Elementary rank in California?
Browns Elementary ranks No. 582 of 1,734 in reading and No. 773 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Browns Elementary compare with other schools in Sutter County?
Browns Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Sutter County with 2026 results.
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