Rescue Elementary
3880 Green Valley Road, Rescue, CA 95672-9403
Summary
Rescue Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
77.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
71.3% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 77.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 71.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 362/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 529/4,657 (89th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 519 |
| Low-Income Students | 127 (24.5%) |
| English Learners | 10 (1.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 12.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 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 Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 74.7% to 80.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 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 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 61% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.3% to 84.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened 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 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 Rescue Elementary compare within the district?
Rescue Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Rescue Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rescue Elementary rank in California?
Rescue Elementary ranks No. 362 of 4,657 in reading and No. 529 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 Rescue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.0% meet the reading standard and 44.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rescue Elementary compare with other schools in Rescue?
Rescue Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Rescue with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RescueHow does Rescue Elementary compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
Rescue Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in El Dorado County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El Dorado CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue ElementaryThis school | 71.3% | 77.0% |
| Green Valley Elementary | 51.4% | 58.7% |
| Jackson Elementary | 74.1% | 73.3% |
