Top Rankings
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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,826 students in Loomis Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Loomis Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
2,826 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Loomis Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #122 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2009–2018. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,650 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,727
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,650
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Loomis Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ophir Steam Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1373 Lozanos Rd.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(530) 885-3495
Newcastle, CA 95658
(530) 885-3495
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
H. Clarke Powers Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3296 Humphrey Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2635
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2635
Gr: K-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7050 Franklin School Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1818
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1818
Gr: K-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Penryn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6885 English Colony Way
Penryn, CA 95663
(916) 663-3993
Penryn, CA 95663
(916) 663-3993
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Placer Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8650 Horseshoe Bar Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1830
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1830
Gr: K-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Loomis Basin Charter
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5438 Laird Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2642
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2642
Gr: K-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Loomis Elementary 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
Gr: K-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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