Is Theodore Judah Elementary a good school?

Theodore Judah Elementary ranks 1166 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Theodore Judah Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Theodore Judah Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Theodore Judah Elementary?

Students at Theodore Judah Elementary are 49% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Theodore Judah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Theodore Judah Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Miwok Middle

Theodore Judah Elementary

Summary:

Theodore Judah Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 432 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Theodore Judah Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with 65.61% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 55.66% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 38.95% and 29.38% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for its White and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 25.6% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary and Caleb Greenwood Elementary stand out as high-performing, while Father Keith B. Kenny and Tahoe Elementary perform significantly worse. Theodore Judah Elementary serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

3919 McKinley Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95819-2049

(916) 395-4790

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1166^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,324

Students who attend Theodore Judah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Miwok Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Theodore Judah Elementary ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (28.9%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theodore Judah Elementary is 23.9. 36 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Theodore Judah Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore Judah Elementary is $6,324. 40 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Theodore Judah Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Theodore Judah Elementary 1166^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Theodore Judah Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Theodore Judah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.15	2496^th	4809	48.1%
2005	40.91	2662^nd	4822	44.8%
2006	57.30	1859^th	4818	61.4%
2007	46.19	2542^nd	5113	50.3%
2008	71.87	1328^th	5113	74.0%
2009	80.69	972^nd	5193	81.3%
2010	77.98	1092^nd	5314	79.5%
2011	70.50	1472^nd	5377	72.6%
2012	80.88	979^th	5390	81.8%
2013	64.24	1873^rd	5530	66.1%
2015	75.83	1287^th	5611	77.1%
2016	75.50	1290^th	5614	77.0%
2017	77.96	1209^th	5692	78.8%
2018	75.80	1327^th	5662	76.6%
2019	82.45	1045^th	5789	81.9%
2022	79.62	1202^nd	5883	79.6%
2023	82.52	1074^th	5874	81.7%
2024	79.62	1166^th	5862	80.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.58	306^th	445	31.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.37	1037^th	2420	57.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.09	1742^nd	5084	65.7%
2019	79.65	736^th	5173	85.8%
2022	45.60	2559^th	5264	51.4%
2023	57.40	1913^th	5374	64.4%
2024	59.65	1812^th	5511	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.21	1236^th	5413	77.2%
2019	82.43	954^th	5492	82.6%
2022	84.08	910^th	5635	83.9%
2023	86.26	829^th	5617	85.2%
2024	81.88	1014^th	5605	81.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.41	415^th	2128	80.5%
2019	70.75	493^rd	2585	80.9%
2022	44.87	934^th	2227	58.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.00	1400^th	5431	74.2%
2019	78.14	1165^th	5510	78.9%
2022	67.23	1629^th	5663	71.2%
2023	72.96	1375^th	5650	75.7%
2024	74.94	1277^th	5636	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.01	847^th	4830	82.5%
2019	83.42	580^th	4963	88.3%
2022	61.12	1572^nd	5084	69.1%
2023	79.81	741^st	5098	85.5%
2024	75.19	928^th	5102	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Theodore Judah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.08	789^th	2737	71.2%
2019	76.33	590^th	2834	79.2%
2022	84.71	279^th	2726	89.8%
2023	83.29	297^th	2662	88.8%
2024	78.41	486^th	2647	81.6%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, October 10, 2019

Amazing diverse neighborhood school. Principal is doing lots for kids who are experiencing social emotional learning needs. Families are very involved and from all walks of life. Great enrichment programs. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Great neighborhood elementary school with many locals families walking kids to school and deeply caring and contributing to programs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Theodore Judah Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	102	57	104	14	n/a	n/a	0	595
1989	347	115	54	120	12	n/a	n/a	0	648
1990	341	121	67	136	17	n/a	n/a	0	682
1991	198	66	27	124	11	n/a	n/a	0	426
1992	236	87	26	179	12	n/a	n/a	0	540
1993	257	95	24	178	7	n/a	n/a	0	561
1994	269	87	28	150	10	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	240	100	24	164	10	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	240	100	24	164	10	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	250	117	23	186	7	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	212	90	17	183	7	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	222	80	17	177	13	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	191	84	16	203	10	n/a	n/a	15	519
2001	193	62	17	194	6	n/a	n/a	8	480
2002	214	86	17	182	8	n/a	n/a	15	522
2003	214	86	17	182	8	n/a	n/a	15	522
2004	174	55	17	153	6	n/a	n/a	10	415
2005	139	45	14	115	9	n/a	n/a	9	331
2006	139	47	12	72	11	n/a	n/a	9	290
2007	139	35	12	63	2	n/a	n/a	9	260
2008	134	33	15	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	260
2009	167	29	20	88	6	4	5	0	319
2010	189	26	13	112	4	4	27	0	375
2011	225	24	18	106	2	2	28	0	405
2012	239	26	12	129	3	1	44	0	454
2013	257	40	11	139	4	2	48	0	501
2014	293	31	17	184	2	2	51	0	580
2015	301	34	17	180	6	4	60	0	602
2016	281	31	25	191	6	3	62	0	599
2017	279	28	21	171	3	0	54	0	556
2018	294	34	23	161	3	1	59	0	575
2019	286	29	24	170	5	0	59	0	573
2020	267	28	24	150	2	0	58	0	529
2021	235	24	22	140	2	0	48	0	471
2022	205	17	21	129	4	0	36	0	412
2023	213	25	17	125	3	1	48	0	432

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 Theodore Judah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	23.0	25.8	n/a
1989	648	28.5	22.7	n/a
1990	682	28.5	23.9	n/a
1991	426	19.0	22.4	n/a
1992	540	19.3	27.9	58
1993	561	21.0	26.7	61
1994	544	21.0	25.9	49.3
1995	538	21.0	25.6	55.2
1996	538	21.0	25.6	55.2
1997	583	23.0	25.3	56.9
1998	509	24.0	21.2	66.2
1999	509	26.0	19.6	68.8
2000	519	26.0	20.0	63.1
2001	480	22.0	21.8	59.3
2002	522	26.0	20.1	42.4
2003	522	26.0	20.1	42.4
2004	415	21.0	19.8	60.5
2005	331	18.4	18.0	54.3
2006	290	15.0	19.3	62.3
2007	260	13.0	20.0	51
2008	260	14.6	17.8	50.4
2009	319	14.5	19.3	42.9
2010	375	18.0	20.8	40
2011	405	n/a	n/a	36.5
2012	454	19.0	23.8	n/a
2013	501	18.0	27.8	28.7
2014	580	21.0	27.6	38.4
2015	602	23.0	26.1	33.1
2016	599	24.0	24.9	39.4
2017	556	24.0	23.1	29.1
2018	575	25.0	23.0	31.7
2019	573	24.0	23.8	33.2
2020	529	n/a	n/a	32.3
2021	471	21.4	22.0	32.9
2022	412	21.0	19.6	28.4
2023	432	18.0	23.9	32.9

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 Theodore Judah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	23.0	25.8	n/a
1989	648	28.5	22.7	n/a
1990	682	28.5	23.9	n/a
1991	426	19.0	22.4	n/a
1992	540	19.3	27.9	58
1993	561	21.0	26.7	61
1994	544	21.0	25.9	49.3
1995	538	21.0	25.6	55.2
1996	538	21.0	25.6	55.2
1997	583	23.0	25.3	56.9
1998	509	24.0	21.2	66.2
1999	509	26.0	19.6	68.8
2000	519	26.0	20.0	63.1
2001	480	22.0	21.8	59.3
2002	522	26.0	20.1	42.4
2003	522	26.0	20.1	42.4
2004	415	21.0	19.8	60.5
2005	331	18.4	18.0	54.3
2006	290	15.0	19.3	62.3
2007	260	13.0	20.0	51
2008	260	14.6	17.8	50.4
2009	319	14.5	19.3	42.9
2010	375	18.0	20.8	40
2011	405	n/a	n/a	36.5
2012	454	19.0	23.8	n/a
2013	501	18.0	27.8	28.7
2014	580	21.0	27.6	38.4
2015	602	23.0	26.1	33.1
2016	599	24.0	24.9	39.4
2017	556	24.0	23.1	29.1
2018	575	25.0	23.0	31.7
2019	573	24.0	23.8	33.2
2020	529	n/a	n/a	32.3
2021	471	21.4	22.0	32.9
2022	412	21.0	19.6	28.4
2023	432	18.0	23.9	32.9

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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