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5251 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823-5143
Summary
Prairie Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,166/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,164/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 858 |
| Low-Income Students | 741 (86.4%) |
| English Learners | 307 (35.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.5% to 26.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,166 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.0-point reading income gap is 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
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.9% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.3% to 23.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,164 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-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
8.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.1% 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 Prairie Elementary compare within the district?
Prairie Elementary is No. 42 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in Elk Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Prairie Elementary rank in California?
Prairie Elementary ranks No. 4,166 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,164 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 Prairie Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 42 in reading and No. 41 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.8% meet the reading standard and 15.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Prairie Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Prairie Elementary is No. 61 in reading and No. 60 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Prairie Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Prairie Elementary is No. 120 in reading and No. 119 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie ElementaryThis school | 17.5% | 23.4% |
| Anna Kirchgater Elementary | 37.7% | 46.1% |
| Arnold Adreani Elementary | 73.8% | 75.5% |
