Robert J. Fite Elementary

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Robert J. Fite Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 620 students in grades K-6 and part of the Elk Grove Unified school district.

While Robert J. Fite Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally on par with or slightly above district and state averages, the school faces some challenges. Chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 9.5% in 2020-2021 to 30.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the 22.5% rate at nearby Raymond Case Elementary. The school's performance in Science is also lower than the district and state, with only 30.68% of students proficient or better. Additionally, the school's diverse student population sees uneven performance, with Asian and White students performing relatively poorly compared to their peers statewide, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well.

Compared to other schools in the Elk Grove Unified district, such as Pleasant Grove Elementary, Robert J. Fite Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools like Arnold Adreani Elementary, which is ranked in the top 5% of California elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of high chronic absenteeism and developing targeted interventions to support the unique needs of different student groups could be important focus areas for the school and district to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 9561 Butler School Rd.
       Sacramento, CA  95829


(916) 689-2854

District: Elk Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1895th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,380 Help


Students who attend Robert J. Fite Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    T. R. Smedberg Middle
High:    Sheldon High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
46.8%
Hispanic:
23.7%
White:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Robert J. Fite Elementary ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 20th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.65. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Robert J. Fite Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.8%), Hispanic (23.7%), White (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert J. Fite Elementary is 23.8, which is the 7th best among 42 elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert J. Fite Elementary is $7,380, which is the 11th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert J. Fite Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert J. Fite Elementary 1895th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Robert J. Fite Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Elk Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Grove Unified 594th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert J. Fite Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.48 1550th 4809 67.8%
2005 67.37 1443rd 4822 70.1%
2006 59.85 1742nd 4818 63.8%
2007 65.09 1594th 5113 68.8%
2008 60.19 1846th 5113 63.9%
2009 62.12 1809th 5193 65.2%
2010 54.74 2286th 5314 57.0%
2011 61.16 1952nd 5377 63.7%
2012 45.20 2936th 5390 45.5%
2013 53.58 2470th 5530 55.3%
2015 53.56 2261st 5611 59.7%
2016 55.64 2202nd 5614 60.8%
2017 52.39 2412th 5692 57.6%
2018 55.11 2278th 5662 59.8%
2019 51.33 2526th 5789 56.4%
2021 52.24 617th 1417 56.5%
2022 61.38 1965th 5883 66.6%
2023 61.33 2004th 5874 65.9%
2024 63.65 1895th 5862 67.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.09 543rd 3246 83.3%
2021 81.68 53rd 602 91.2%
2022 77.05 345th 3311 89.6%
2023 73.71 412th 3250 87.3%
2024 66.95 483rd 3160 84.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.55 1004th 2420 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.46 1662nd 5084 67.3%
2019 64.65 1474th 5173 71.5%
2021 60.64 354th 1110 68.1%
2022 68.07 1270th 5264 75.9%
2023 60.10 1740th 5374 67.6%
2024 67.52 1378th 5511 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.20 2271st 5413 58.0%
2019 55.41 2206th 5492 59.8%
2021 58.53 466th 1267 63.2%
2022 61.43 1877th 5635 66.7%
2023 62.39 1836th 5617 67.3%
2024 63.40 1786th 5605 68.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.28 2332nd 2585 9.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.29 2153rd 5431 60.4%
2019 46.50 2644th 5510 52.0%
2021 46.29 611th 1272 52.0%
2022 59.91 1960th 5663 65.4%
2023 58.32 2032nd 5650 64.0%
2024 61.70 1902nd 5636 66.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.70 909th 1071 15.1%
2019 25.92 933rd 1149 18.8%
2022 30.92 890th 1154 22.9%
2023 29.07 929th 1190 21.9%
2024 23.12 984th 1203 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.75 673rd 700 3.9%
2019 24.50 603rd 747 19.3%
2023 35.23 405th 662 38.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.17 2850th 4830 41.0%
2019 29.57 3718th 4963 25.1%
2022 37.77 3079th 5084 39.4%
2023 58.82 1732nd 5098 66.0%
2024 73.25 1032nd 5102 79.8%
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Rank History for White students at Robert J. Fite Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.05 1790th 2737 34.6%
2019 30.52 2141st 2834 24.5%
2023 39.88 1725th 2662 35.2%
2024 20.42 2201st 2647 16.8%
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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.

Robert J. Fite Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Robert J. Fite Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 289 89 156 112 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 289 89 156 112 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 319 137 233 140 16 n/a n/a 0 845
2005 356 133 283 158 15 n/a n/a 12 957
2006 233 105 206 108 12 n/a n/a 10 674
2007 232 106 251 111 9 n/a n/a 88 797
2008 170 83 231 94 7 n/a n/a 0 585
2009 166 67 210 96 7 7 117 0 670
2010 164 71 204 144 4 2 77 0 666
2011 157 52 170 127 2 7 56 0 571
2012 153 48 190 126 5 9 46 0 577
2013 173 72 225 155 5 9 47 0 686
2014 143 60 228 169 9 10 58 0 677
2015 125 65 221 167 7 8 52 0 645
2016 128 71 232 140 9 5 45 0 630
2017 118 69 235 159 5 5 52 0 643
2018 102 63 256 155 3 2 47 0 628
2019 98 64 234 174 0 2 48 0 620
2020 83 68 233 156 0 2 42 0 584
2021 80 56 259 147 2 1 40 0 585
2022 80 54 278 146 1 2 40 0 601
2023 80 52 290 147 0 1 50 0 620

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 Robert J. Fite Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 653 34.7 18.8 27.1
2003 653 34.7 18.8 27.1
2004 845 42.4 19.9 29.3
2005 957 48.2 19.9 31
2006 674 33.5 20.1 41.3
2007 797 38.5 20.7 44.3
2008 585 37.0 15.8 55.2
2009 670 33.5 19.4 50.7
2010 666 34.0 19.5 52
2011 571 n/a n/a 47.6
2012 577 23.0 25.0 n/a
2013 686 27.0 25.4 55.8
2014 677 32.2 21.0 52.7
2015 645 30.0 21.5 63.4
2016 630 30.0 21.0 60.8
2017 643 27.2 23.6 62.5
2018 628 25.8 24.3 67.8
2019 620 26.0 23.8 62.6
2020 584 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 585 24.0 24.3 52.5
2022 601 25.0 24.0 59.7
2023 620 26.0 23.8 50

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 Robert J. Fite Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 653 34.7 18.8 27.1
2003 653 34.7 18.8 27.1
2004 845 42.4 19.9 29.3
2005 957 48.2 19.9 31
2006 674 33.5 20.1 41.3
2007 797 38.5 20.7 44.3
2008 585 37.0 15.8 55.2
2009 670 33.5 19.4 50.7
2010 666 34.0 19.5 52
2011 571 n/a n/a 47.6
2012 577 23.0 25.0 n/a
2013 686 27.0 25.4 55.8
2014 677 32.2 21.0 52.7
2015 645 30.0 21.5 63.4
2016 630 30.0 21.0 60.8
2017 643 27.2 23.6 62.5
2018 628 25.8 24.3 67.8
2019 620 26.0 23.8 62.6
2020 584 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 585 24.0 24.3 52.5
2022 601 25.0 24.0 59.7
2023 620 26.0 23.8 50

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Robert J. Fite Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201277.0%1.0%0.0%22.0%86.0%97.0%96.0%84.0%81.0%
201388.0%9.0%0.0%3.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%88.0%89.0%
201494.0%4.0%0.0%3.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%96.0%
201594.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202094.6%0.0%5.4%97.3%97.3%94.6%96.0%96.0%
202193.7%0.0%0.0%96.2%94.9%94.9%96.2%
202296.9%0.0%3.1%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert J. Fite Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,380

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert J. Fite Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2526th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2004th of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert J. Fite Elementary)47.356.3
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)5250.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Fite Elementary)50.552.9
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)52.952.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert J. Fite Elementary)48.927.9
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)54.850.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Fite Elementary)41.141.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)49.547.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert J. Fite Elementary)58.853.5
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)55.351.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Fite Elementary)35.333.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)39.136.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Robert J. Fite Elementary)28.229.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Elk Grove Unified)34.834.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert J. Fite Elementary)51.259.6
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)5653.3
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Fite Elementary)35.348.9
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)46.742.3
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students620620
African American6452
 18.8%
American Indian00
Asian234290
 23.9%
Hispanic174147
 15.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White9880
 18.4%
Two or More Races4850
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.6%50%
 12.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert J. Fite Elementary

Robert J. Fite Elementary ranks 1895th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Robert J. Fite Elementary are 47% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Robert J. Fite Elementary.

Students who attend Robert J. Fite Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : T. R. Smedberg Middle
High : Sheldon High


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