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Email BoardFairbanks Elementary
227 Fairbanks Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838-4799
Summary
Fairbanks Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,668/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,021/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 320 |
| Low-Income Students | 300 (93.8%) |
| English Learners | 90 (28.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.4% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,668 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.4% to 30.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,021 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Fairbanks Elementary compare within the district?
Fairbanks Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fairbanks Elementary rank in California?
Fairbanks Elementary ranks No. 3,668 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,021 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 Fairbanks Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 16 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.6% meet the reading standard and 19.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fairbanks Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Fairbanks Elementary is No. 50 in reading and No. 55 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Fairbanks Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Fairbanks Elementary is No. 105 in reading and No. 113 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks ElementaryThis school | 19.2% | 29.7% |
| D. W. Babcock Elementary | 17.4% | 22.5% |
| Del Paso Heights Elementary | 18.2% | 23.0% |
