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1000 Elk Hills Drive, Galt, CA 95632-3434
Summary
Marengo Ranch Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 39.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,810/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,212/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 448 |
| Low-Income Students | 231 (51.6%) |
| English Learners | 40 (8.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math -4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.2% to 56.7% 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 24.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.6% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.0% to 56.7% 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 17.1-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.0% 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 Marengo Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Marengo Ranch Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Galt Joint Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Marengo Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Marengo Ranch Elementary ranks No. 1,810 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,212 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 Marengo Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.1% meet the reading standard and 30.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Marengo Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Galt?
Marengo Ranch Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Galt with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GaltHow does Marengo Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Marengo Ranch Elementary is No. 45 in reading and No. 53 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marengo Ranch ElementaryThis school | 39.7% | 50.6% |
| Lake Canyon Elementary | 49.5% | 54.0% |
| River Oaks Elementary | 49.8% | 58.2% |
