Starr King K-8
Tel:
(916)971-7320
- Starr King K-8 serves 501 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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Starr King K-8 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
- Starr King K-8's student population of 501 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Starr King K-8's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Starr King K-8 is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #8552 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Juan Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Starr King K-8 is Ralph Richardson Center (0.0 miles away)
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(916)971-7411 0.0 K-12 83 - Sacramento San Juan Choices Charter Charter School
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(916)971-7430 0.8 9-12 1494 - Carmichael Marvin Marshall Preschool And Children's Center Special Education School
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Sacramento, CA 95864
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