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9045 Canberra Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826-4414
Summary
Golden Empire Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
46.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,344/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,748/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 438 |
| Low-Income Students | 273 (62.3%) |
| English Learners | 49 (11.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 54.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,344 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.1% 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 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.9% to 54.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.3-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
37.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Golden Empire Elementary compare within the district?
Golden Empire Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Golden Empire Elementary rank in California?
Golden Empire Elementary ranks No. 2,344 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,748 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 Golden Empire Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 8 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.4% meet the reading standard and 41.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Golden Empire Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Golden Empire Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Golden Empire Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Golden Empire Elementary is No. 66 in reading and No. 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Empire ElementaryThis school | 46.5% | 43.7% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
