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340 North Main Street, Orange, CA 92868-2408
Summary
Sycamore Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,328/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,897/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 357 |
| Low-Income Students | 317 (88.8%) |
| English Learners | 124 (34.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math -4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.5% to 54.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.9% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.5% to 44.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,897 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.7% 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 Sycamore Elementary compare within the district?
Sycamore Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 26 K–6 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sycamore Elementary rank in California?
Sycamore Elementary ranks No. 2,328 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,897 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 Sycamore Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 19 in math among 26 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.8% meet the reading standard and 30.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sycamore Elementary compare with other schools in Orange?
Sycamore Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Orange with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangeHow does Sycamore Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Sycamore Elementary is No. 160 in reading and No. 184 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sycamore ElementaryThis school | 31.4% | 43.9% |
| California iInspire Academy | 29.4% | 38.6% |
| Cambridge Elementary | 24.8% | 33.8% |
