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8650 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA 95650-9777
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among comparable California schools.
68.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
67.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 173/1,734 (90th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 87/1,735 (95th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 505 |
| Low-Income Students | 35 (6.9%) |
| English Learners | 12 (2.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.8 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math -3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.4% to 88.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 61% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 59.2% to 81.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.4-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Placer Elementary compare within the district?
Placer Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Loomis Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Placer Elementary rank in California?
Placer Elementary ranks No. 173 of 1,734 in reading and No. 87 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Placer Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.7% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Placer Elementary compare with other schools in Loomis?
Placer Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Loomis with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LoomisHow does Placer Elementary compare with other schools in Placer County?
Placer Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Placer County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Placer CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Placer ElementaryThis school | 67.1% | 68.2% |
| Franklin Elementary | 61.7% | 74.3% |
| H. Clarke Powers Elementary | 58.3% | 61.4% |
