Mark Twain Elementary School
Tel:
(916)395-4640
- Mark Twain Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (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 19% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mark Twain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 336 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mark Twain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7766 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mark Twain Elementary School is West Campus (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Language Academy Of Sacramento (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Peter Burnett Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento West Campus Grades: 9-12 | 857 students
0.1 miles
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916)277-6400 0.1 9-12 857 - Sacramento Peter Burnett Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 582 students
0.7 miles
6032 36th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916)277-6685 0.7 K-6 582 - Sacramento The Language Academy Of Sacramento Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 565 students
0.9 miles
2850 49th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916)277-7137 0.9 K-8 565 - Sacramento Ethel I. Baker Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 712 students
1.0 miles
5717 Laurine Way
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916)395-4560 1.0 K-6 712 - Sacramento Hiram W. Johnson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1542 students
1.0 miles
6879 14th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916)395-5070 1.0 9-12 1542
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