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4370 Mather School Road, Mather, CA 95655-2902
Summary
Mather Heights Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 47.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,483/4,657 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,703/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 236 |
| Low-Income Students | 90 (38.1%) |
| English Learners | 27 (11.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.5 points from last year and fell 11.9 points over the full period. Math fell 13.0 points from last year and fell 14.1 points over the full period.
•Math -14.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.2% to 64.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 39.6% to 56.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Mather Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Mather Heights Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 21 K–5 schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mather Heights Elementary rank in California?
Mather Heights Elementary ranks No. 1,483 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,703 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 Mather Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math among 20 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.9% meet the reading standard and 25.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mather Heights Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Mather Heights Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mather Heights ElementaryThis school | 47.1% | 55.4% |
| Alder Creek Elementary | 73.9% | 75.6% |
| Blanche Sprentz Elementary | 50.6% | 54.5% |
