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4914 58th Street, Sacramento, CA 95820-5608
Summary
Mark Twain Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,480/4,657 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,430/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 263 |
| Low-Income Students | 219 (83.3%) |
| English Learners | 55 (20.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math +0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.3% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,480 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.2-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
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.7% to 22.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,430 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.3% 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 Mark Twain Elementary compare within the district?
Mark Twain Elementary is No. 38 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mark Twain Elementary rank in California?
Mark Twain Elementary ranks No. 4,480 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,430 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 Mark Twain Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 41 in reading and No. 39 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.3% meet the reading standard and 9.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mark Twain Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Mark Twain Elementary is No. 75 in reading and No. 70 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Mark Twain Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Mark Twain Elementary is No. 134 in reading and No. 129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain ElementaryThis school | 13.3% | 18.0% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
