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Email BoardCaroline Wenzel Elementary
6870 Greenhaven Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831-2759
Summary
Caroline Wenzel Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,211/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,118/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 211 |
| Low-Income Students | 164 (77.7%) |
| English Learners | 30 (14.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period. Math rose 7.0 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.3% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,211 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.0% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,118 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Caroline Wenzel Elementary compare within the district?
Caroline Wenzel Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Caroline Wenzel Elementary rank in California?
Caroline Wenzel Elementary ranks No. 4,211 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,118 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 Caroline Wenzel Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 28 in reading and No. 29 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.8% meet the reading standard and 17.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Caroline Wenzel Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Caroline Wenzel Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Caroline Wenzel Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Caroline Wenzel Elementary is No. 123 in reading and No. 115 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Wenzel ElementaryThis school | 17.9% | 22.6% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
