Is Del Paso Heights Elementary a good school?

Del Paso Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Del Paso Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Del Paso Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Del Paso Heights Elementary?

Students at Del Paso Heights Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Del Paso Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Del Paso Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Grant Union High

Del Paso Heights Elementary

Summary:

Del Paso Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 466 students in grades K-6 and part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District.

Del Paso Heights Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of California elementary schools, with only 17.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 18.95% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly below state and district averages. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with 41.6% of students chronically absent in 2022-2023, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.06% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Nearby schools, such as Michael J. Castori Elementary and Northwood Elementary, also perform poorly, but some, like Hazel Strauch Elementary and Garden Valley Elementary, perform significantly better.

Del Paso Heights Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and African American students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of their respective subgroups. Overall, Del Paso Heights Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low rankings and proficiency rates well below the Twin Rivers Unified District and the state of California.

Detail:

Public K-6

590 Morey Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838-3332

(916) 566-3425

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5048^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Del Paso Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Grant Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

Asian:

34.5%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Del Paso Heights Elementary ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 21^st among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.4%), Asian (34.5%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Paso Heights Elementary is 24, which is the 14^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Del Paso Heights Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Paso Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Paso Heights Elementary 5048^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Del Paso Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Del Paso Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	28.96	3927^th	5314	26.1%
2011	23.80	4416^th	5377	17.9%
2012	20.39	4622^nd	5390	14.2%
2013	9.11	5336^th	5530	3.5%
2015	14.37	5163^rd	5611	8.0%
2016	11.11	5364^th	5614	4.5%
2017	13.57	5230^th	5692	8.1%
2018	8.59	5501^st	5662	2.8%
2019	13.51	5352^nd	5789	7.5%
2022	20.71	4780^th	5883	18.7%
2023	18.67	4984^th	5874	15.2%
2024	17.71	5048^th	5862	13.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.58	2150^th	3246	33.8%
2019	38.02	1913^th	3275	41.6%
2022	45.56	1433^rd	3311	56.7%
2023	40.54	1767^th	3250	45.6%
2024	46.69	1376^th	3160	56.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.94	1289^th	2420	46.7%
2024	41.15	1272^nd	2634	51.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.46	4935^th	5084	2.9%
2019	18.66	4650^th	5173	10.1%
2022	26.71	4109^th	5264	21.9%
2023	22.59	4492^nd	5374	16.4%
2024	21.22	4689^th	5511	14.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.33	5346^th	5413	1.2%
2019	15.34	5009^th	5492	8.8%
2022	22.93	4419^th	5635	21.6%
2023	23.06	4426^th	5617	21.2%
2024	21.10	4592^nd	5605	18.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.73	1274^th	2128	40.1%
2019	16.34	2560^th	2585	1.0%
2022	29.96	1487^th	2227	33.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.38	114^th	130	12.3%
2023	21.87	110^th	140	21.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.52	5188^th	5431	4.5%
2019	13.09	5179^th	5510	6.0%
2022	19.61	4756^th	5663	16.0%
2023	17.02	4993^rd	5650	11.6%
2024	16.69	5006^th	5636	11.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	0.79	1060^th	1071	1.0%
2019	2.52	1109^th	1149	3.5%
2022	3.13	1102^nd	1154	4.5%
2023	2.85	1144^th	1190	3.9%
2024	4.42	1134^th	1203	5.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.14	678^th	700	3.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Paso Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.27	4631^st	4830	4.1%
2019	16.37	4594^th	4963	7.4%
2022	21.57	4390^th	5084	13.7%
2023	19.81	4514^th	5098	11.5%
2024	22.68	4300^th	5102	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Del Paso Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	55	93	170	140	3	18	33	0	512
2010	40	78	171	146	2	24	23	0	484
2011	33	70	166	153	2	30	24	0	478
2012	34	91	164	164	3	32	30	0	518
2013	39	81	160	150	4	22	28	0	484
2014	38	80	160	160	3	23	23	0	487
2015	39	83	156	167	5	20	34	0	504
2016	35	103	141	198	5	19	32	0	533
2017	43	99	140	165	3	20	41	0	511
2018	50	77	142	173	1	22	44	0	509
2019	49	57	131	169	0	21	32	0	459
2020	46	63	135	164	0	19	34	0	461
2021	45	52	138	170	2	24	32	0	463
2022	42	39	135	166	2	18	38	0	440
2023	32	40	162	179	2	13	37	1	466
2024	26	49	162	185	1	9	37	0	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Del Paso Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	512	28.0	16.5	78.7
2010	484	22.0	22.0	96.1
2011	478	n/a	n/a	93.9
2012	518	19.0	27.2	n/a
2013	484	17.0	28.4	85.3
2014	487	18.0	27.0	94.9
2015	504	20.0	25.2	93.3
2016	533	22.0	24.2	92.7
2017	511	21.0	24.3	95.3
2018	509	21.5	23.6	94.3
2019	459	20.5	22.3	94.8
2020	461	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	463	18.0	25.7	95.5
2022	440	18.0	24.4	89.1
2023	466	18.5	25.1	92.1
2024	469	19.5	24.0	92.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Del Paso Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	512	28.0	16.5	78.7
2010	484	22.0	22.0	96.1
2011	478	n/a	n/a	93.9
2012	518	19.0	27.2	n/a
2013	484	17.0	28.4	85.3
2014	487	18.0	27.0	94.9
2015	504	20.0	25.2	93.3
2016	533	22.0	24.2	92.7
2017	511	21.0	24.3	95.3
2018	509	21.5	23.6	94.3
2019	459	20.5	22.3	94.8
2020	461	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	463	18.0	25.7	95.5
2022	440	18.0	24.4	89.1
2023	466	18.5	25.1	92.1
2024	469	19.5	24.0	92.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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