Is Frontier Elementary a good school?

Frontier Elementary ranks 2974 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frontier Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Frontier Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Elementary?

Students at Frontier Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 21% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Frontier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frontier Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Foothill High

Frontier Elementary

Summary:

Frontier Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 391 students in grades K-6 and part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District.

Frontier Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 36.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 38.57% in mathematics, compared to 33.41% and 23.53% for the district, respectively. The school's Hispanic students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 35% of California elementary schools for this subgroup. However, Frontier's White students and English Language Learners perform below the state average. The school also faces a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.3% in 2017-2018 to 26.0% in 2022-2023, which can negatively impact student learning. Additionally, Frontier Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.07% to 82.86% over the past three school years, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District, Frontier Elementary generally outperforms the district average, but nearby schools like Foothill Oaks Elementary and Ridgepoint Elementary have stronger overall performance and higher rankings. The significant performance gap between Frontier's Hispanic and White students, as well as the relatively low performance of English Language Learners, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community could be crucial in improving Frontier Elementary's overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

6691 Silverthorne Cir.
Sacramento, CA 95842-2654

(916) 566-1840

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2974^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Frontier Elementary usually attend:

High:

Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.8%

White:

21.4%

Two or more races:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frontier Elementary ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.22. (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 Student population at Frontier Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.8%), White (21.4%), two or more races (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary is 25.7. 22 elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frontier Elementary employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frontier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Elementary 2974^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Frontier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

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 Frontier Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Frontier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	61.79	1891^st	5314	64.4%
2011	45.41	2868^th	5377	46.7%
2012	52.80	2456^th	5390	54.4%
2013	41.40	3229^th	5530	41.6%
2015	48.01	2564^th	5611	54.3%
2016	43.94	2833^rd	5614	49.5%
2017	43.57	2887^th	5692	49.3%
2018	49.90	2573^rd	5662	54.6%
2019	40.27	3175^th	5789	45.2%
2022	47.11	2689^th	5883	54.3%
2023	46.66	2718^th	5874	53.7%
2024	43.22	2974^th	5862	49.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frontier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.50	507^th	3250	84.4%
2024	39.94	1825^th	3160	42.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.81	1638^th	5084	67.8%
2019	49.59	2435^th	5173	52.9%
2022	58.95	1737^th	5264	67.0%
2023	56.42	1963^rd	5374	63.5%
2024	52.40	2234^th	5511	59.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Frontier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.46	2571^st	5413	52.5%
2019	42.28	2964^th	5492	46.0%
2022	47.78	2535^th	5635	55.0%
2023	45.61	2659^th	5617	52.7%
2024	46.05	2652^nd	5605	52.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Frontier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.70	794^th	2585	69.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Frontier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.68	2464^th	5431	54.6%
2019	37.70	3219^th	5510	41.6%
2022	45.97	2660^th	5663	53.0%
2023	46.94	2624^th	5650	53.6%
2024	40.58	3025^th	5636	46.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frontier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.63	1695^th	4830	64.9%
2019	63.02	1528^th	4963	69.2%
2022	61.87	1527^th	5084	70.0%
2023	60.83	1617^th	5098	68.3%
2024	59.14	1722^nd	5102	66.2%

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Rank History for White students at Frontier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.74	1798^th	2737	34.3%
2019	19.56	2393^rd	2834	15.6%
2022	26.08	2117^th	2726	22.3%
2023	41.44	1680^th	2662	36.9%
2024	19.88	2218^th	2647	16.2%

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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 Frontier Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	229	37	20	61	4	2	66	419
2010	218	53	27	110	2	5	50	465
2011	240	53	25	128	1	2	41	490
2012	246	45	21	146	3	3	34	498
2013	255	56	21	163	4	6	33	538
2014	246	69	16	164	4	5	36	540
2015	241	55	17	141	6	5	39	504
2016	232	51	17	160	4	5	45	514
2017	213	54	12	162	2	5	45	493
2018	204	57	16	171	3	3	41	495
2019	165	54	9	174	4	2	47	455
2020	148	54	12	177	5	3	48	447
2021	129	54	16	176	4	2	47	428
2022	96	42	21	175	5	6	57	402
2023	83	39	32	170	5	6	56	391
2024	80	39	29	160	5	5	56	374

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 Frontier Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	419	21.4	17.9	60.1
2010	465	20.3	22.9	65.4
2011	490	n/a	n/a	68
2012	498	18.0	27.6	n/a
2013	538	19.0	28.3	62.3
2014	540	19.0	28.4	77.8
2015	504	20.0	25.2	69
2016	514	19.0	27.0	72.8
2017	493	18.0	27.3	74.2
2018	495	18.5	26.7	76.6
2019	455	18.5	24.5	76.3
2020	447	n/a	n/a	80.8
2021	428	16.5	25.9	81.1
2022	402	16.5	24.3	81.3
2023	391	13.5	28.9	82.9
2024	374	14.5	25.7	84

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 Frontier Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	419	21.4	17.9	60.1
2010	465	20.3	22.9	65.4
2011	490	n/a	n/a	68
2012	498	18.0	27.6	n/a
2013	538	19.0	28.3	62.3
2014	540	19.0	28.4	77.8
2015	504	20.0	25.2	69
2016	514	19.0	27.0	72.8
2017	493	18.0	27.3	74.2
2018	495	18.5	26.7	76.6
2019	455	18.5	24.5	76.3
2020	447	n/a	n/a	80.8
2021	428	16.5	25.9	81.1
2022	402	16.5	24.3	81.3
2023	391	13.5	28.9	82.9
2024	374	14.5	25.7	84

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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