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9025 Salmon Falls Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826-2425
Summary
Isador Cohen Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 10.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,614/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,561/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 370 |
| Low-Income Students | 320 (86.5%) |
| English Learners | 179 (48.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math -5.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.3% to 13.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,614 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.5% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.4% to 18.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,561 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.2-point math income gap is 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
4.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Isador Cohen Elementary compare within the district?
Isador Cohen Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Isador Cohen Elementary rank in California?
Isador Cohen Elementary ranks No. 4,614 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,561 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 Isador Cohen Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 44 in reading and No. 43 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 7.4% meet the reading standard and 6.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Isador Cohen Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Isador Cohen Elementary is No. 80 in reading and tied for No. 75 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Isador Cohen Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Isador Cohen Elementary is No. 139 in reading and tied for No. 134 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Isador Cohen ElementaryThis school | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
