Bowling Green Elementary School
Bowling Green Elementary School serves 815 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Bowling Green Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bowling Green Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bowling Green Elementary School's student population of 815 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 815 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Bowling Green Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bowling Green Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7383 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bowling Green Elementary School is Luther Burbank High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fern Bacon Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nicholas Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Fern Bacon Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 751 students10
0.2 miles
4140 Cuny Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5340 0.2 7-8 751 - Sacramento Luther Burbank High School Math: 14% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,735 student10
0.7 miles
3500 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5100 0.7 9-12 1,735 - Sacramento Nicholas Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 651 students10
0.8 miles
6601 Steiner Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5076 0.8 K-6 651 - Sacramento Pacific Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 743 students10
0.9 miles
6201 41st St.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5089 0.9 K-6 743 - Sacramento Parkway Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 572 students10
1.0 miles
4720 Forest Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5082 1 K-6 572
School Reviews
Recent Articles
While students are enjoying time off this summer, school district officials across the country are grappling with the issues associated with Common Core Standards, as well as plenty of opposition from parents and teachers.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
