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2775 Millcreek Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833-1856
Summary
Larry G. Meeks Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
39.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,281/1,734 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 568/1,735 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 169 |
| Low-Income Students | 130 (76.9%) |
| English Learners | 28 (16.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 11.3 points over the full period.
•Math +11.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.3% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,281 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 15.0 points ahead in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.5% 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 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.3% to 59.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.1 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Larry G. Meeks Academy compare within the district?
Larry G. Meeks Academy is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Natomas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Larry G. Meeks Academy rank in California?
Larry G. Meeks Academy ranks No. 1,281 of 1,734 in reading and No. 568 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Larry G. Meeks Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.0% meet the reading standard and 39.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Larry G. Meeks Academy compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Larry G. Meeks Academy is No. 20 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 27 K–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Larry G. Meeks Academy compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Larry G. Meeks Academy is No. 31 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 44 K–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Larry G. Meeks AcademyThis school | 39.1% | 31.5% |
| American Lakes | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| Bannon Creek | 6.8% | 10.0% |
