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Pony Express Elementary School vs. Sutterville Elementary School

Should you attend Pony Express Elementary School or Sutterville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pony Express Elementary School
1250 56th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95831
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sutterville Elementary School
4967 Monterey Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Pony Express Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Sutterville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pony Express Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sutterville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
359 students
389 students
This chart displays total students of Pony Express Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sutterville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Pony Express Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sutterville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pony Express Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sutterville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3455 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1377 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pony Express Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sutterville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pony Express Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sutterville Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
34
39
Grade 1 Students
42
48
Grade 2 Students
46
56
Grade 3 Students
48
61
Grade 4 Students
65
64
Grade 5 Students
66
64
Grade 6 Students
58
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pony Express Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sutterville Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
27%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Pony Express Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sutterville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pony Express Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sutterville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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