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6032 36th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824-3107
Summary
Peter Burnett Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,261/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,166/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 392 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (76.2%) |
| English Learners | 119 (30.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.3% to 32.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,261 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.9% to 29.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,166 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.5-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
11.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.4% 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 1,479 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 Peter Burnett Elementary compare within the district?
Peter Burnett Elementary is No. 32 in both reading and math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Peter Burnett Elementary rank in California?
Peter Burnett Elementary ranks No. 4,261 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,166 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 Peter Burnett Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 31 in reading and No. 32 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.1% meet the reading standard and 15.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Peter Burnett Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Peter Burnett Elementary is No. 67 in reading and No. 61 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Peter Burnett Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Peter Burnett Elementary is No. 126 in reading and No. 120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Burnett ElementaryThis school | 17.5% | 21.9% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
