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4330 Pasadena Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821-2919
Summary
Pasadena Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,478/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,530/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 343 |
| Low-Income Students | 258 (75.2%) |
| English Learners | 90 (26.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period. Math rose 7.6 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period.
•Math +9.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.9% to 38.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,478 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.2% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,530 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,832 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 Pasadena Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Pasadena Avenue Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 24 K–5 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pasadena Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Pasadena Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,478 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,530 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 Pasadena Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 7 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.0% meet the reading standard and 24.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pasadena Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Pasadena Avenue Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Pasadena Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Pasadena Avenue Elementary is No. 27 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Avenue ElementaryThis school | 24.8% | 31.5% |
| Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Acad | 10.8% | 16.0% |
| Cottage Elementary | 8.9% | 18.6% |
