Fruit Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2014)
- Fruit Ridge Elementary School served 310 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 30-34% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 24% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fruit Ridge Elementary School is West Campus (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Language Academy Of Sacramento (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Language Academy Of Sacramento (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento The Language Academy Of Sacramento Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 565 students
0.0 miles
2850 49th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916)277-7137 0.0 K-8 565 - Sacramento Oak Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 592 students
0.5 miles
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Sacramento, CA 95820
(916)395-4665 0.5 K-6 592 - Sacramento St. Hope Public School 7 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 565 students
0.7 miles
5201 Strawberry Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916)649-7850 0.7 K-8 565 - Sacramento Ethel I. Baker Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 712 students
0.8 miles
5717 Laurine Way
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916)395-4560 0.8 K-6 712 - Sacramento Father Keith B. Kenny Grades: K-8 | 398 students
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3525 Mlk Jr. Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916)395-4570 0.8 K-8 398
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