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9010 Pershing Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662-4739
Summary
Pershing Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
60.3% of students met California's math standard but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,272/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 992/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 494 |
| Low-Income Students | 247 (50.0%) |
| English Learners | 38 (7.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.5 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.0 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math -2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.4% to 62.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is slightly 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
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.4% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 100% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 45% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.8% to 65.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.8-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,479 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 Pershing Elementary compare within the district?
Pershing Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pershing Elementary rank in California?
Pershing Elementary ranks No. 1,272 of 4,657 in reading and No. 992 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 Pershing Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.3% meet the reading standard and 46.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pershing Elementary compare with other schools in Orangevale?
Pershing Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Orangevale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangevaleHow does Pershing Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Pershing Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pershing ElementaryThis school | 60.3% | 58.6% |
| Twin Lakes Elementary | 41.2% | 54.0% |
| Del Dayo Elementary | 53.0% | 56.1% |
