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Email BoardNew Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter
7300 Marin Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820-3551
Summary
New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 29.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,218/4,657 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,092/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 286 |
| Low-Income Students | 251 (88.1%) |
| English Learners | 48 (16.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.7 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period.
•Math +7.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.4% to 48.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,218 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.3% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.2% to 41.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,092 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter compare within the district?
New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter is No. 21 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter rank in California?
New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter ranks No. 3,218 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,092 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 New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 21 in reading and No. 19 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.8% meet the reading standard and 27.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter compare with other schools in Sacramento?
New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter is No. 38 in reading and No. 36 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter is No. 91 in reading and No. 84 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community CharterThis school | 29.4% | 34.4% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
