Is Whitney Avenue Elementary a good school?

Whitney Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Whitney Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Whitney Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Whitney Avenue Elementary?

Students at Whitney Avenue Elementary are 28% White, 23% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Whitney Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whitney Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Winston Churchill Middle High : Mira Loma High

Whitney Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Whitney Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 400 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitney Avenue Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools based on standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.34% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.98% in the district and 47.04% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.6% in 2017-2018 to 43.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 84.25% of students at Whitney Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Starr King K-8, Cameron Ranch Elementary, and Pasadena Avenue Elementary, Whitney Avenue Elementary performs significantly worse on academic measures and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by its relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.5 students per teacher, which could limit the individual attention and support available to students. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve academic performance, attendance, and support for the school's predominantly low-socioeconomic student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

4248 Whitney Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821-3253

(916) 575-2407

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5260^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,350

Students who attend Whitney Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Winston Churchill Middle
High:	Mira Loma High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.7

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

27.7%

Asian:

23.2%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitney Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 35^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.43. (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 Whitney Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (27.7%), Asian (23.2%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitney Avenue Elementary is 26.7. 37 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitney Avenue Elementary is $8,350, which is the 12^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitney Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitney Avenue Elementary 5260^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Whitney Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitney Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.08	3866^th	4809	19.6%
2005	28.03	3404^th	4822	29.4%
2006	30.98	3245^th	4818	32.6%
2007	34.85	3236^th	5113	36.7%
2008	35.58	3230^th	5113	36.8%
2009	30.11	3704^th	5193	28.7%
2010	30.22	3834^th	5314	27.9%
2011	16.51	4876^th	5377	9.3%
2012	25.52	4275^th	5390	20.7%
2013	11.13	5245^th	5530	5.2%
2015	18.27	4810^th	5611	14.3%
2016	14.84	5055^th	5614	10.0%
2017	18.40	4832^nd	5692	15.1%
2018	17.61	4879^th	5662	13.8%
2019	20.10	4789^th	5789	17.3%
2022	13.11	5519^th	5883	6.2%
2023	13.92	5407^th	5874	8.0%
2024	15.43	5260^th	5862	10.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.56	2883^rd	3246	11.2%
2019	24.50	2905^th	3275	11.3%
2022	31.80	2467^th	3311	25.5%
2023	42.21	1671^st	3250	48.6%
2024	24.52	2864^th	3160	9.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.59	2062^nd	2420	14.8%
2024	46.96	1059^th	2634	59.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.88	3992^nd	5084	21.5%
2019	24.17	4283^rd	5173	17.2%
2022	14.34	5003^rd	5264	5.0%
2023	18.28	4824^th	5374	10.2%
2024	18.55	4901^st	5511	11.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.79	4109^th	5413	24.1%
2019	19.49	4666^th	5492	15.0%
2022	13.94	5280^th	5635	6.3%
2023	19.75	4723^rd	5617	15.9%
2024	11.11	5416^th	5605	3.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.50	2116^th	2128	0.6%
2019	16.64	2549^th	2585	1.4%
2022	28.28	1575^th	2227	29.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.14	4955^th	5431	8.8%
2019	23.81	4305^th	5510	21.9%
2022	13.81	5316^th	5663	6.1%
2023	11.10	5456^th	5650	3.4%
2024	22.25	4504^th	5636	20.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.31	1187^th	1190	0.3%
2024	0.31	1198^th	1203	0.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.26	307^th	700	56.1%
2019	54.68	282^nd	747	62.2%
2023	30.07	468^th	662	29.3%
2024	26.62	460^th	593	22.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.00	4420^th	4830	8.5%
2019	25.99	3973^rd	4963	19.9%
2022	11.21	4982^nd	5084	2.0%
2023	18.99	4562^nd	5098	10.5%
2024	24.26	4161^st	5102	18.4%

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Rank History for White students at Whitney Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.52	2546^th	2737	7.0%
2019	10.22	2622^nd	2834	7.5%
2022	4.63	2653^rd	2726	2.7%
2023	6.34	2548^th	2662	4.3%
2024	10.92	2419^th	2647	8.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Whitney Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	31	12	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	389
1989	339	25	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	338	38	6	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	408
1991	278	53	10	36	17	n/a	n/a	0	394
1992	337	50	11	43	7	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	336	54	13	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	457
1994	302	54	17	44	9	n/a	n/a	0	426
1995	228	48	36	73	12	n/a	n/a	0	397
1996	228	48	36	73	12	n/a	n/a	0	397
1997	229	55	30	64	17	n/a	n/a	0	395
1998	212	59	40	74	17	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	234	68	57	69	14	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	251	64	65	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	262	57	64	67	10	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	245	73	63	85	11	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	245	73	63	85	11	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	220	76	55	86	13	n/a	n/a	2	452
2005	227	69	50	103	12	n/a	n/a	0	461
2006	235	73	36	116	5	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	223	60	29	97	5	n/a	n/a	2	416
2008	201	56	26	106	5	n/a	n/a	0	394
2009	204	59	16	118	7	8	1	0	413
2010	175	56	16	150	7	8	0	0	412
2011	152	56	15	149	2	7	4	0	385
2012	145	46	11	127	6	8	7	0	350
2013	123	49	9	132	2	9	14	0	338
2014	136	53	12	162	4	8	20	0	395
2015	116	76	16	161	1	8	24	0	402
2016	146	77	16	135	1	6	3	0	384
2017	139	74	20	118	2	6	24	0	383
2018	141	63	23	113	1	12	26	0	379
2019	145	65	35	118	2	9	34	0	408
2020	136	72	48	111	2	2	33	0	404
2021	116	82	65	94	1	3	31	0	392
2022	115	70	74	95	1	4	30	0	389
2023	112	73	91	83	1	6	34	0	400
2024	111	72	93	87	0	5	33	0	401

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 Whitney Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	389	18.0	21.6	n/a
1989	391	18.4	21.2	n/a
1990	408	19.5	20.9	n/a
1991	394	20.5	19.2	n/a
1992	448	20.8	21.5	56.3
1993	457	18.5	24.7	65.2
1994	426	16.5	25.8	27.7
1995	397	16.6	23.9	72
1996	397	16.6	23.9	72
1997	395	20.6	19.2	86.1
1998	402	19.0	21.2	83.1
1999	442	22.7	19.5	77.1
2000	446	19.6	22.8	82.1
2001	460	24.5	18.8	79.1
2002	477	23.9	20.0	47.4
2003	477	23.9	20.0	47.4
2004	452	23.9	18.9	83.8
2005	461	24.2	19.0	81.1
2006	465	23.2	20.0	78.1
2007	416	23.1	18.0	80
2008	394	23.1	17.1	86
2009	413	23.2	17.1	79.7
2010	412	21.2	19.4	79.4
2011	385	n/a	n/a	87.8
2012	350	16.4	21.2	n/a
2013	338	14.0	24.1	87.3
2014	395	15.0	26.3	93.2
2015	402	15.0	26.8	92
2016	384	15.0	25.6	92.4
2017	383	15.0	25.5	90.9
2018	379	14.0	27.0	91.8
2019	408	16.0	25.5	90.7
2020	404	n/a	n/a	97.8
2021	392	16.0	24.4	88.8
2022	389	17.0	22.8	84.1
2023	400	17.0	23.5	84.3
2024	401	15.0	26.7	85.5

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 Whitney Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	389	18.0	21.6	n/a
1989	391	18.4	21.2	n/a
1990	408	19.5	20.9	n/a
1991	394	20.5	19.2	n/a
1992	448	20.8	21.5	56.3
1993	457	18.5	24.7	65.2
1994	426	16.5	25.8	27.7
1995	397	16.6	23.9	72
1996	397	16.6	23.9	72
1997	395	20.6	19.2	86.1
1998	402	19.0	21.2	83.1
1999	442	22.7	19.5	77.1
2000	446	19.6	22.8	82.1
2001	460	24.5	18.8	79.1
2002	477	23.9	20.0	47.4
2003	477	23.9	20.0	47.4
2004	452	23.9	18.9	83.8
2005	461	24.2	19.0	81.1
2006	465	23.2	20.0	78.1
2007	416	23.1	18.0	80
2008	394	23.1	17.1	86
2009	413	23.2	17.1	79.7
2010	412	21.2	19.4	79.4
2011	385	n/a	n/a	87.8
2012	350	16.4	21.2	n/a
2013	338	14.0	24.1	87.3
2014	395	15.0	26.3	93.2
2015	402	15.0	26.8	92
2016	384	15.0	25.6	92.4
2017	383	15.0	25.5	90.9
2018	379	14.0	27.0	91.8
2019	408	16.0	25.5	90.7
2020	404	n/a	n/a	97.8
2021	392	16.0	24.4	88.8
2022	389	17.0	22.8	84.1
2023	400	17.0	23.5	84.3
2024	401	15.0	26.7	85.5

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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