Herman Leimbach Elementary School
Tel:
(916)689-2120
- Herman Leimbach Elementary School serves 646 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Herman Leimbach 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Herman Leimbach Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Herman Leimbach Elementary School's student population of 646 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Herman Leimbach Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herman Leimbach Elementary School is 0.75, which is more 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) | #7422 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 25% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herman Leimbach Elementary School is Valley High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Las Flores High (alternative) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anna Kirchgater Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,556 student
0.6 miles
6300 Ehrhardt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916)689-6500 0.6 9-12 1,556 - Sacramento Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
0.7 miles
7825 Grandstaff Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916)422-3058 0.7 9-12 152 - Sacramento Anna Kirchgater Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 762 students
0.8 miles
8141 Stevenson Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916)689-9150 0.8 K-6 762 - Sacramento Las Flores High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 243 students
0.8 miles
5900 Bamford Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916)422-5604 0.8 K-12 243 - Sacramento Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 912 students
0.9 miles
5251 Valley Hi Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916)422-1843 0.9 K-6 912
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