Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mark Hopkins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 34% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)34%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)29%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
19%
12%
Hispanic
42%
55%
Black
29%
5%
White
3%
21%
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
8%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Mark Hopkins Elementary School?
418 students attend Mark Hopkins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Mark Hopkins Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mark Hopkins Elementary School?
Mark Hopkins Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Mark Hopkins Elementary School offer ?
Mark Hopkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Mark Hopkins Elementary School part of?
Mark Hopkins Elementary School is part of Sacramento City Unified School District.
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