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6050 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, CA 95660-4212
Summary
F. C. Joyce TK-8 is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,390/1,734 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,213/1,735 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 537 |
| Low-Income Students | 511 (95.2%) |
| English Learners | 217 (40.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.8% to 32.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,390 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.4% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.2% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,213 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.4-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.7% 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 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 F. C. Joyce TK-8 compare within the district?
F. C. Joyce TK-8 is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does F. C. Joyce TK-8 rank in California?
F. C. Joyce TK-8 ranks No. 1,390 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,213 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at F. C. Joyce TK-8 compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 10 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.3% meet the reading standard and 18.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does F. C. Joyce TK-8 compare with other schools in North Highlands?
F. C. Joyce TK-8 is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in North Highlands with 2026 results.
Explore schools in North HighlandsHow does F. C. Joyce TK-8 compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
F. C. Joyce TK-8 is No. 35 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 44 K–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| F. C. Joyce TK-8This school | 20.1% | 27.1% |
| Kohler Elementary | 15.5% | 27.8% |
| Oakdale Elementary | 15.8% | 17.7% |
