Summary:
Golden Empire Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 469 students from kindergarten to 6th grade, and is part of the Sacramento City Unified school district.
Golden Empire Elementary has a diverse student population, with 40.51% Hispanic, 20.9% White, 13.43% Asian, and 8.96% African American students. The school generally outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 39.42% of students proficient or better in ELA and 36.46% in Mathematics, compared to 38.2% and 28.67% for the district, respectively. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.9% in 2018-2019 to 27.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus, which had a 21% chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Golden Empire has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.82% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.
While Golden Empire Elementary generally outperforms the district and state, its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, and its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1,627 out of 5,614 California elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 2,655 out of 5,848 in 2022-2023. This decline in performance may be related to the increase in chronic absenteeism and could be an area for improvement. Additionally, the school lags behind some nearby high-performing charter schools, such as California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus, which has higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate.
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Detail:
Public K-6
District:
Sacramento City Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2666th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,409
Students who attend Golden Empire Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.4
Number of students: 469
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
40.5%
White:
20.9%
Two or more races:
14.5%
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Asian:
13.4%
African American:
9.0%
Pacific Islander:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%
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