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8935 Elm Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662-3522
Summary
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 583/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 478/1,204 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 708 |
| Low-Income Students | 383 (54.1%) |
| English Learners | 36 (5.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math -6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.6% to 47.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.2% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.4% to 47.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.0% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle compare within the district?
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle rank in California?
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle ranks No. 583 of 1,204 in reading and No. 478 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 9 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.3% meet the reading standard and 31.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle compare with other schools in Orangevale?
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Orangevale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangevaleHow does Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Pasteur Fundamental MiddleThis school | 36.0% | 44.8% |
| Andrew Carnegie Middle | 33.8% | 51.1% |
| Arcade Fundamental Middle | 14.1% | 23.2% |
