Joseph Sims Elementary School
Tel:
(916)683-7445
- Joseph Sims Elementary School serves 829 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Joseph Sims Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Joseph Sims Elementary School's student population of 829 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 829 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph Sims Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph Sims Elementary School is 0.77, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1715 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 31% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph Sims Elementary School is Laguna Creek High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elk Grove Charter (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stone Lake Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Grove Stone Lake Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 847 students
0.8 miles
9673 Lakepoint Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916)683-4096 0.8 K-6 847 - Elk Grove Elliott Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 920 students
1.4 miles
10000 E. Taron Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)683-3877 1.4 K-6 920 - Elk Grove Marion Mix Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 789 students
1.4 miles
4730 Laguna Park Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916)683-7445 1.4 K-6 789 - Elk Grove Helen Carr Castello Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 955 students
2.0 miles
9850 Fire Poppy Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)686-1725 2.0 K-6 955 - Elk Grove John Ehrhardt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 881 students
2.0 miles
8900 Old Creek Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916)686-7259 2.0 K-6 881
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