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3033 Buckminster Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758-7631
Summary
Joseph Sims Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 40.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,778/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,189/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 691 |
| Low-Income Students | 338 (48.9%) |
| English Learners | 110 (15.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.8% to 55.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-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
23.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.1% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.8% to 54.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.4-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.4% 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 Joseph Sims Elementary compare within the district?
Joseph Sims Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in Elk Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Joseph Sims Elementary rank in California?
Joseph Sims Elementary ranks No. 1,778 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,189 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 Joseph Sims Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 28 in reading and No. 34 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.0% meet the reading standard and 27.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Joseph Sims Elementary compare with other schools in Elk Grove?
Joseph Sims Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Elk Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Elk GroveHow does Joseph Sims Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Joseph Sims Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sims ElementaryThis school | 40.0% | 51.0% |
| Arlene Hein Elementary | 56.1% | 59.4% |
| Arthur C. Butler Elementary | 48.4% | 52.8% |
