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1230 G Street, Rio Linda, CA 95673-4414
Summary
Dry Creek Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 43.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,194/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,936/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 645 |
| Low-Income Students | 558 (86.5%) |
| English Learners | 163 (25.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math +6.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.3% to 59.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.5% to 54.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.0-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.4% 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 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 Dry Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Dry Creek Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dry Creek Elementary rank in California?
Dry Creek Elementary ranks No. 2,194 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,936 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 Dry Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.8% meet the reading standard and 42.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dry Creek Elementary compare with other schools in Rio Linda?
Dry Creek Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Rio Linda with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rio LindaHow does Dry Creek Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Dry Creek Elementary is No. 59 in reading and No. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek ElementaryThis school | 43.7% | 45.6% |
| Orchard Elementary | 38.1% | 36.7% |
| Westside Elementary | 35.9% | 39.0% |
