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9461 Soaring Oaks Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758-1075
Summary
Elitha Donner Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,041/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,526/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 706 |
| Low-Income Students | 491 (69.5%) |
| English Learners | 160 (22.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.9% to 60.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.1% to 52.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,526 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.1% 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 Elitha Donner Elementary compare within the district?
Elitha Donner Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in Elk Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Elitha Donner Elementary rank in California?
Elitha Donner Elementary ranks No. 2,041 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,526 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 Elitha Donner Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 29 in reading and No. 32 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.8% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Elitha Donner Elementary compare with other schools in Elk Grove?
Elitha Donner Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Elk Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Elk GroveHow does Elitha Donner Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Elitha Donner Elementary is No. 52 in reading and No. 62 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elitha Donner ElementaryThis school | 35.7% | 47.5% |
| Arlene Hein Elementary | 56.1% | 59.4% |
| Arthur C. Butler Elementary | 48.4% | 52.8% |
