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2930 21st Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820-3719
Summary
Ethel Phillips Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 20.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,351/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,959/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 428 |
| Low-Income Students | 364 (85.2%) |
| English Learners | 176 (41.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.4% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,351 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.6-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
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.8% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.3% to 34.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,959 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.5% 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 Ethel Phillips Elementary compare within the district?
Ethel Phillips Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ethel Phillips Elementary rank in California?
Ethel Phillips Elementary ranks No. 4,351 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,959 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 Ethel Phillips Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 33 in reading and No. 27 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.9% meet the reading standard and 20.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ethel Phillips Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Ethel Phillips Elementary is No. 70 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Ethel Phillips Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Ethel Phillips Elementary is No. 129 in reading and No. 111 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethel Phillips ElementaryThis school | 20.0% | 20.4% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
