D. W. Babcock Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 362 students in grades K-6 and part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District.
D. W. Babcock Elementary faces significant challenges, including a diverse student population with a high percentage of Hispanic and African American students, consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages, and high rates of chronic absenteeism. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics range from 16% to 31% and 7% to 26%, respectively, far below the state averages of 43% to 46% in ELA and 33% to 45% in Math. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85% to 97%, indicating a high-needs student population. When compared to nearby schools like Las Palmas Elementary, D. W. Babcock Elementary consistently underperforms in academic assessments and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism.
The challenges faced by D. W. Babcock Elementary are particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools in their respective categories. Over the past decade, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 3,726 out of 5,662 California elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 5,014 out of 5,848 in 2022-2023, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of the students and their families.
Twin Rivers Unified
In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended D. W. Babcock Elementary.
Students who attend D. W. Babcock Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Technology AcademyHigh : Grant Union High
Students at D. W. Babcock Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 15% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
D. W. Babcock Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.2% of California elementary schools.