Camellia Elementary School
Tel:
(916)395-4520
- Camellia Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Camellia Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Camellia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Camellia Elementary School's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003, 2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Camellia Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Camellia Elementary School is 0.56, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2334 out of 9584 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 62% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 and middle school to Camellia Elementary School is Fortune (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Samuel Kennedy Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Samuel Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 913 students
0.6 miles
7037 Briggs Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916)383-3311 0.6 K-6 913 - Sacramento Elder Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 749 students
0.7 miles
7934 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916)382-5970 0.7 K-6 749 - Sacramento Fortune Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1356 students
0.8 miles
6829 Stockton Blvd. Ste. 380
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916)287-4470 0.8 K-12 1356 - Sacramento Will C. Wood Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 693 students
0.9 miles
6201 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916)395-5380 0.9 7-8 693 - Sacramento David Reese Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1005 students
1.0 miles
7600 Lindale Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916)422-2450 1.0 K-6 1005
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