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Email BoardIrene B. West Elementary
8625 Serio Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758-7240
Summary
Irene B. West Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,528/4,657 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,570/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,063 |
| Low-Income Students | 776 (73.0%) |
| English Learners | 360 (33.9%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 6.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.8% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,528 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It held steady over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.8% to 42.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,570 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
13.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.6% 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 Irene B. West Elementary compare within the district?
Irene B. West Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in Elk Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Irene B. West Elementary rank in California?
Irene B. West Elementary ranks No. 2,528 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,570 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 Irene B. West Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 34 in reading and No. 31 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.1% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Irene B. West Elementary compare with other schools in Elk Grove?
Irene B. West Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Elk Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Elk GroveHow does Irene B. West Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Irene B. West Elementary is No. 72 in reading and No. 65 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Irene B. West ElementaryThis school | 35.1% | 41.6% |
| Arlene Hein Elementary | 56.1% | 59.4% |
| Arthur C. Butler Elementary | 48.4% | 52.8% |
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