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2404 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825-0132
Summary
Howe Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 2nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 7.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,546/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,622/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 741 |
| Low-Income Students | 658 (88.8%) |
| English Learners | 430 (58.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 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 Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.2% to 17.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,546 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.9% 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 11% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.2% to 11.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,622 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.5 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 8.0% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Howe Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Howe Avenue Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 24 K–5 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Howe Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Howe Avenue Elementary ranks No. 4,546 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,622 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 Howe Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 22 in reading and No. 23 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.0% meet the reading standard and 7.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Howe Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Howe Avenue Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Howe Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Howe Avenue Elementary is No. 49 in reading and No. 51 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Howe Avenue ElementaryThis school | 7.3% | 15.3% |
| Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Acad | 10.8% | 16.0% |
| Cottage Elementary | 8.9% | 18.6% |
