Is Isador Cohen Elementary a good school?

Isador Cohen Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Isador Cohen Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Isador Cohen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Isador Cohen Elementary?

Students at Isador Cohen Elementary are 27% Hispanic, 26% White, 20% Asian, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Isador Cohen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Isador Cohen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Albert Einstein Middle High : Rosemont High

Isador Cohen Elementary

Summary:

Isador Cohen Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 307 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Isador Cohen Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the district and state averages, with only 19.42% and 16.03% of students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 36.7% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as Sierra Oaks K-8 and O.W. Erlewine Elementary, generally perform better academically than Isador Cohen Elementary.

The school's challenges extend to specific student subgroups as well, with the performance of female students, male students, and English Language Learners at Isador Cohen Elementary consistently lagging behind the state averages for those subgroups. Addressing these issues, including the high chronic absenteeism rate, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Isador Cohen Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

9025 Salmon Falls Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826-2425

(916) 395-4600

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4925^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,840

Students who attend Isador Cohen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Albert Einstein Middle
High:	Rosemont High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

27.2%

White:

25.6%

Asian:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Isador Cohen Elementary ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 33^rd among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.09. (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 Isador Cohen Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (27.2%), White (25.6%), Asian (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isador Cohen Elementary is 21.6, which is the 16^th best among 49 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isador Cohen Elementary is $7,840, which is the 16^th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isador Cohen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Isador Cohen Elementary 4925^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Isador Cohen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Isador Cohen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Isador Cohen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	63.72	1536^th	4809	68.1%
2005	54.02	2001^st	4822	58.5%
2006	64.67	1556^th	4818	67.7%
2007	57.64	1943^rd	5113	62.0%
2008	53.68	2183^rd	5113	57.3%
2009	64.13	1718^th	5193	66.9%
2010	58.08	2099^th	5314	60.5%
2011	60.09	2024^th	5377	62.4%
2012	44.02	3004^th	5390	44.3%
2013	43.75	3087^th	5530	44.2%
2015	40.00	3011^th	5611	46.3%
2016	33.50	3506^th	5614	37.5%
2017	32.40	3651^st	5692	35.9%
2018	41.70	3041^st	5662	46.3%
2019	29.42	3977^th	5789	31.3%
2022	17.76	5081^st	5883	13.6%
2023	11.89	5586^th	5874	4.9%
2024	19.09	4925^th	5862	16.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Isador Cohen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	14.90	3304^th	3311	0.2%
2023	25.92	2821^st	3250	13.2%
2024	30.41	2519^th	3160	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isador Cohen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.69	2452^nd	5084	51.8%
2019	31.24	3772^nd	5173	27.1%
2022	15.87	4918^th	5264	6.6%
2023	13.27	5153^rd	5374	4.1%
2024	19.49	4818^th	5511	12.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Isador Cohen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.01	3019^th	5413	44.2%
2019	27.55	4024^th	5492	26.7%
2022	25.98	4126^th	5635	26.8%
2023	16.32	5026^th	5617	10.5%
2024	27.20	4045^th	5605	27.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Isador Cohen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.15	896^th	2128	57.9%
2019	49.70	991^st	2585	61.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Isador Cohen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.85	2928^th	5431	46.1%
2019	32.79	3560^th	5510	35.4%
2022	12.94	5376^th	5663	5.1%
2023	9.66	5536^th	5650	2.0%
2024	13.58	5274^th	5636	6.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Isador Cohen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.24	493^rd	747	34.0%
2022	31.01	452^nd	663	31.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Isador Cohen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.33	2529^th	4830	47.6%
2019	38.34	3068^th	4963	38.2%
2022	26.97	3956^th	5084	22.2%
2023	29.17	3783^rd	5098	25.8%
2024	44.47	2647^th	5102	48.1%

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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 Isador Cohen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	383	90	61	56	10	n/a	n/a	0	600
1989	375	109	58	48	11	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	384	94	46	49	9	n/a	n/a	0	582
1991	356	100	45	58	8	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	353	106	43	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	562
1993	323	119	44	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	550
1994	267	97	38	53	14	n/a	n/a	0	469
1995	228	125	36	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	228	125	36	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	240	165	31	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	203	131	32	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	172	185	30	47	6	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	154	170	34	55	3	n/a	n/a	27	443
2001	154	154	28	50	1	n/a	n/a	15	402
2002	136	144	31	52	4	n/a	n/a	2	369
2003	136	144	31	52	4	n/a	n/a	2	369
2004	103	139	30	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	334
2005	114	144	34	50	4	n/a	n/a	1	347
2006	103	132	37	57	9	n/a	n/a	2	340
2007	96	135	37	72	3	n/a	n/a	3	346
2008	93	127	43	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	333
2009	97	137	34	83	3	10	4	0	368
2010	102	137	25	96	3	7	24	0	394
2011	81	135	22	118	3	6	17	0	382
2012	84	126	18	89	5	5	18	0	345
2013	76	131	19	102	2	4	12	0	346
2014	63	118	15	89	5	1	11	0	302
2015	39	98	17	92	2	1	19	0	268
2016	37	72	20	81	2	0	19	0	231
2017	34	69	20	104	1	0	28	0	256
2018	50	65	20	101	1	1	32	0	270
2019	51	70	18	102	1	0	37	0	279
2020	52	68	20	103	3	0	30	0	276
2021	46	65	24	93	2	1	32	0	263
2022	55	54	35	102	1	1	27	0	275
2023	55	56	72	94	1	1	28	0	307
2024	83	61	66	88	1	1	24	0	324

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Isador Cohen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	25.0	24.0	n/a
1989	601	25.0	24.0	n/a
1990	582	24.0	24.2	n/a
1991	567	24.0	23.6	n/a
1992	562	24.4	23.0	41.6
1993	550	21.0	26.2	50.5
1994	469	22.0	21.3	56.5
1995	449	18.0	24.9	56.6
1996	449	18.0	24.9	56.6
1997	505	19.0	26.6	58.6
1998	426	21.0	20.3	64.3
1999	440	23.0	19.1	68.4
2000	443	22.0	20.1	74.3
2001	402	19.0	21.2	69.3
2002	369	17.0	21.7	64.9
2003	369	17.0	21.7	64.9
2004	334	18.0	18.6	69.2
2005	347	19.0	18.3	70.8
2006	340	18.0	18.9	72.5
2007	346	19.0	18.2	68.8
2008	333	17.0	19.6	71.2
2009	368	18.0	17.5	70.9
2010	394	17.0	23.1	67.8
2011	382	n/a	n/a	73.6
2012	345	10.6	32.5	n/a
2013	346	13.0	26.6	86.4
2014	302	13.0	23.2	86.1
2015	268	10.0	26.8	84
2016	231	9.0	25.6	88.3
2017	256	10.4	24.6	85.2
2018	270	11.0	24.5	84.8
2019	279	13.6	20.5	83.2
2020	276	n/a	n/a	79
2021	263	13.0	20.2	87.5
2022	275	11.5	23.8	84.7
2023	307	14.0	21.8	81.4
2024	324	15.0	21.6	89.2

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 Isador Cohen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	25.0	24.0	n/a
1989	601	25.0	24.0	n/a
1990	582	24.0	24.2	n/a
1991	567	24.0	23.6	n/a
1992	562	24.4	23.0	41.6
1993	550	21.0	26.2	50.5
1994	469	22.0	21.3	56.5
1995	449	18.0	24.9	56.6
1996	449	18.0	24.9	56.6
1997	505	19.0	26.6	58.6
1998	426	21.0	20.3	64.3
1999	440	23.0	19.1	68.4
2000	443	22.0	20.1	74.3
2001	402	19.0	21.2	69.3
2002	369	17.0	21.7	64.9
2003	369	17.0	21.7	64.9
2004	334	18.0	18.6	69.2
2005	347	19.0	18.3	70.8
2006	340	18.0	18.9	72.5
2007	346	19.0	18.2	68.8
2008	333	17.0	19.6	71.2
2009	368	18.0	17.5	70.9
2010	394	17.0	23.1	67.8
2011	382	n/a	n/a	73.6
2012	345	10.6	32.5	n/a
2013	346	13.0	26.6	86.4
2014	302	13.0	23.2	86.1
2015	268	10.0	26.8	84
2016	231	9.0	25.6	88.3
2017	256	10.4	24.6	85.2
2018	270	11.0	24.5	84.8
2019	279	13.6	20.5	83.2
2020	276	n/a	n/a	79
2021	263	13.0	20.2	87.5
2022	275	11.5	23.8	84.7
2023	307	14.0	21.8	81.4
2024	324	15.0	21.6	89.2

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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