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Loomis Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,886 students in Loomis Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Loomis Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,886 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Loomis Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #120 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
82 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
341 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
54%
# Black Students
7 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,211 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
77%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
333
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,034 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,297
$21,485
Spending / Student
$10,034
$19,787
Best Loomis Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7050 Franklin Sch Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1818
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1818
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Penryn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6885 English Colony Way
Penryn, CA 95663
(916) 663-3993
Penryn, CA 95663
(916) 663-3993
Grades: K-8
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
H. Clarke Powers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3296 Humphrey Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2635
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2635
Grades: K-8
| 491 students
Rank: #44.
Ophir Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1373 Lozanos Rd.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(530) 885-3495
Newcastle, CA 95658
(530) 885-3495
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
Rank: #55.
Placer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8650 Horseshoe Bar Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1830
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1830
Grades: K-8
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Loomis Basin Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5438 Laird Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2642
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2642
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Loomis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3505 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1824
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1824
Grades: K-8
| 445 students
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