Witter Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 597 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked 869 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Witter Ranch Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. On Smarter Balanced Assessments, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the Natomas Unified and California state averages across grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Multi-racial students performing the lowest compared to their peers statewide, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively better. Additionally, Witter Ranch has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.3% in 2018-2019 to 35.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district's average.
Witter Ranch's performance is generally lower than most of the nearby schools in the Natomas Unified School District, such as Two Rivers Elementary, Paso Verde, and Heron, which have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. The exception is American Lakes, which has significantly lower performance than Witter Ranch across most metrics. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Witter Ranch may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and the increase in chronic absenteeism could also be negatively impacting student learning and achievement.
Students who attend Witter Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Natomas MiddleHigh : Inderkum High
Witter Ranch Elementary ranks 3193rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Witter Ranch Elementary are 31% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Natomas Unified
In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Witter Ranch Elementary.