Is Sacramento Valley Charter a good school?

Sacramento Valley Charter ranks 1235 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sacramento Valley Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Sacramento Valley Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Sacramento Valley Charter?

Students at Sacramento Valley Charter are 89% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Sacramento Valley Charter

Summary:

Sacramento Valley Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 306 students in grades K-8 in West Sacramento, CA. It is part of the Sacramento Valley Charter District, which is ranked 232 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating.

Sacramento Valley Charter consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. In 2023-2024, 63.85% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 51.77% were proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 529 out of 5,511 California elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and 345 out of 3,160 schools for English Language Learners. Additionally, Sacramento Valley Charter has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0% compared to nearby schools like Elkhorn Village Elementary (24.7%), Southport Elementary (26.6%), and Empowering Possibilities International Charter (33.5%).

While Sacramento Valley Charter is a high-performing school, there are some areas where it could potentially improve. The school's performance for Asian students is relatively lower, with a 1-star rating in 2023-2024, and its chronic absenteeism rate, while lower than some nearby schools, could still be reduced further. Overall, Sacramento Valley Charter is a strong-performing public charter school that is serving its diverse student population well, with consistent academic achievements and a focus on equity.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2399 Sellers Way
West Sacramento, CA 95691-3046

(916) 596-6422

District: Sacramento Valley Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1235^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sacramento Valley Charter ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Sacramento Valley Charter ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.79. (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.

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Sacramento Valley Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento Valley Charter 1235^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sacramento Valley Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento Valley Charter 477^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sacramento Valley Charter in the ranking list.)

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Sacramento Valley Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento Valley Charter District 232^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.51	1146^th	5789	80.2%
2021	72.58	356^th	1417	74.9%
2022	76.17	1349^th	5883	77.1%
2023	87.83	827^th	5874	85.9%
2024	78.06	1235^th	5862	78.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.73	806^th	3311	75.7%
2024	73.50	345^th	3160	89.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.36	437^th	5173	91.6%
2021	93.24	42^nd	1110	96.2%
2022	89.54	373^rd	5264	92.9%
2023	95.60	173^rd	5374	96.8%
2024	87.69	529^th	5511	90.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.58	1355^th	5492	75.3%
2021	74.95	289^th	1267	77.2%
2022	84.81	881^st	5635	84.4%
2023	88.09	742^nd	5617	86.8%
2024	80.56	1068^th	5605	80.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.90	1027^th	5510	81.4%
2021	68.06	364^th	1272	71.4%
2022	61.45	1892^nd	5663	66.6%
2023	82.75	978^th	5650	82.7%
2024	70.82	1461^st	5636	74.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.17	901^st	1149	21.6%
2022	29.45	901^st	1154	21.9%
2023	44.77	796^th	1190	33.1%
2024	32.81	912^th	1203	24.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.36	382^nd	2715	85.9%
2021	80.44	140^th	894	84.3%
2022	87.55	329^th	2740	88.0%
2023	84.29	390^th	2802	86.1%
2024	79.79	477^th	2777	82.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.97	6^th	1442	99.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.79	130^th	2369	94.5%
2021	93.43	18^th	721	97.5%
2022	96.35	59^th	2458	97.6%
2023	93.51	107^th	2549	95.8%
2024	92.29	150^th	2575	94.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.72	232^nd	2380	90.3%
2021	83.91	100^th	738	86.4%
2022	82.62	381^st	2509	84.8%
2023	87.11	295^th	2547	88.4%
2024	75.55	534^th	2546	79.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.12	679^th	2407	71.8%
2021	71.44	182^nd	763	76.1%
2022	85.33	346^th	2527	86.3%
2023	68.61	641^st	2558	74.9%
2024	81.35	400^th	2547	84.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Sacramento Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.20	537^th	745	27.9%
2022	37.62	501^st	733	31.7%
2023	35.57	508^th	718	29.2%
2024	31.83	539^th	741	27.3%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Great school where scholars come to learn, compete and excel. I love the smaller classes and well balanced fresh hot lunch. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sacramento Valley Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	4	231	6	0	4	4	253
2020	1	5	251	9	0	4	4	274
2021	2	7	249	11	0	3	4	276
2022	3	7	241	12	0	3	0	266
2023	4	5	282	9	1	4	1	306
2024	5	3	331	24	1	3	4	371

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

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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 Sacramento Valley Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	253	15.0	16.8	68.4
2020	274	n/a	n/a	70.4
2021	276	17.5	15.7	79
2022	266	17.5	15.2	83.8
2023	306	19.9	15.3	85.3
2024	371	20.1	18.4	85.2

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 Sacramento Valley Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	253	15.0	16.8	68.4
2020	274	n/a	n/a	70.4
2021	276	17.5	15.7	79
2022	266	17.5	15.2	83.8
2023	306	19.9	15.3	85.3
2024	371	20.1	18.4	85.2

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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