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Email BoardHarry Dewey Fundamental Elementary
7025 Falcon Road, Fair Oaks, CA 95628-4515
Summary
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,309/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,725/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 408 |
| Low-Income Students | 195 (47.8%) |
| English Learners | 38 (9.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 7.0 points from last year and fell 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math -5.1 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 32.2% to 56.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-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
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.9% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,725 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-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
19.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary compare within the district?
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary rank in California?
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary ranks No. 2,309 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,725 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 Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.3% meet the reading standard and 27.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary compare with other schools in Fair Oaks?
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Fair Oaks with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fair OaksHow does Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary is No. 63 in reading and tied for No. 70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Dewey Fundamental ElementaryThis school | 33.3% | 44.1% |
| Earl Legette Elementary | 55.6% | 59.9% |
| Northridge Elementary | 29.5% | 34.3% |
