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John Reith Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

8401 Valley Lark Dr., Sacramento, CA 95823 · (916) 399-0110 · Part of Elk Grove Unified School District

Sacramento’s School Grade B− better than 46% of California school districts

Directions
Students
572
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about John Reith Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 18.2% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8401 Valley Lark Dr., Sacramento

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten87
Grade 178
Grade 276
Grade 380
Grade 483
Grade 581
Grade 687
Enrollment over time
484’20
475’21
521’22
528’23
572’24

Up 18.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 41%Asian 29%Black 14%Two or more races 8%White 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John Reith Elementary from Sacramento families.

Other schools in Elk Grove Unified School District

The district →
Sunrise Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rancho Cordova
A
1,235 students24:1
Irene B. West Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Elk Grove
B
1,063 students24:1
Miwok Village Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Elk Grove
1,050 students26:1
Zehnder Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Elk Grove
A
1,019 students25:1
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Sacramento
B−
989 students25:1
Arthur C. Butler Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Elk Grove
B
949 students24:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Sacramento’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.