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Two Rivers Elementary

Q: Is Two Rivers Elementary a good school?

Two Rivers Elementary ranks 2480 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Two Rivers Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 612 students in Sacramento's Natomas Unified district, standing out as an above-average performer in an area where many nearby schools face significant academic challenges.

The school consistently achieves stronger academic results than most schools in the vicinity, particularly in mathematics where it outperforms both the district and state averages. This success is notable given that over half of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Furthermore, Two Rivers maintains a much lower rate of chronic student absenteeism (17.4%) compared to schools like Bannon Creek (33.4%) and American Lakes (28.0%), a factor closely linked to better educational outcomes. The school's performance has shown steady improvement, with student achievement notably increasing by the 5th grade, suggesting effective learning support throughout a child's time there.

While Two Rivers excels in many areas, the data suggests room for growth in supporting all student groups equally. The school achieves its strong ranking and 3-star rating while spending less per student than some neighboring schools with lower performance, such as River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter. This indicates that effective use of resources, teaching quality, and school culture are significant drivers of its success, making it a notable example of a successful community school within its local context.

612

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,815

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 West River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833-3768

(916) 567-5520

District: Natomas Unified

Students who attend Two Rivers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Natomas Middle
High:	Natomas High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.9%

African American:

16.5%

Asian:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg33%

California avg41%

2,480^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Natomas Unified

927^th of 1,543Natomas Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	2480 of 5857	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	2842 of 5869	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	2547 of 5859	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	2120 of 5883	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	2206 of 5789	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	2841 of 5662	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	2835 of 5692	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.7	2977 of 5614	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.9	2446 of 5611	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	2380 of 5530	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	30.6	3901 of 5390	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.5	4028 of 5377	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.5	3525 of 5314	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.7	3136 of 5193	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.5	3483 of 5113	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.8	2748 of 5113	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.0	2827 of 4818	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.6	2507 of 4822	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.6	2271 of 4809	52.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	132 of 569	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	209 of 593	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	143 of 661	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	87 of 663	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	309 of 747	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	366 of 700	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	992 of 1203	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	1096 of 1205	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1003 of 1190	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	1014 of 1154	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	874 of 1149	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	907 of 1071	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	52.4	911 of 2585	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	913 of 2128	57.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	1763 of 3162	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	2256 of 3245	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	1939 of 5597	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	2529 of 5612	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	2226 of 5609	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	2150 of 5635	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	1791 of 5492	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	2441 of 5413	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	1624 of 5107	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	2214 of 5107	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	1863 of 5087	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	1136 of 5084	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	1775 of 4963	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	2492 of 4830	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	2610 of 5460	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	3099 of 5517	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	2227 of 5363	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	1825 of 5264	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	1828 of 5173	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	3362 of 5084	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	2923 of 5628	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	2953 of 5643	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	2745 of 5638	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	1995 of 5663	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	2560 of 5510	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	3190 of 5431	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	16.3	593 of 670	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	477 of 669	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	444 of 610	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	333 of 445	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	284 of 339	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	858 of 2847	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	822 of 2635	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	1546 of 2598	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	1667 of 2651	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1789 of 2661	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	1668 of 2726	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	1474 of 2834	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	1632 of 2737	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)77th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2019)65th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)44th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2025)18th percentile-40 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)11th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-4 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Two Rivers Elementary	Public	K-5	3201 West River Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5520	612	24	25.5	57.0%	95 (15.5%)	101 (16.5%)	220 (35.9%)	100 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	81 (13.2%)	52.3	2480^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.7%		45.3	2842^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	51.6%	362																													34.7		34.7	35.8	44.6	55.3				45.2	41.1	42.9	43.2				42.3							$15,815	$1,992	$13,823
Riverbank Elementary	Public	K-8	1100 Carrie St.	West Sacramento	95605	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7700	599	35	17.2	88.5%	87 (14.5%)	20 (3.3%)	353 (58.9%)	103 (17.2%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	20 (3.3%)	10.3	5614^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.2	5676^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.3%	62																													16.4	5.6	11.0	16.7	14.8	22.2	9.1	25.9	12.1	16.7	15.9	11.3	13.7	2.8	0.0	6.9	8.6	94.4	95.8	97.2	97.2	95.8	95.8
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	899 Bryte Ave.	West Sacramento	95605	Yolo County	River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 744-1212	446	21	21.6	62.8%	107 (24.0%)	16 (3.6%)	220 (49.3%)	31 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	62 (13.9%)	36.5	3443^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	41.2%		45.9	2802^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	52.3%	641																													29.6	28.2	28.9	16.7	31.9	40.9	47.2	43.2	38.5	36.2	22.9	35.4	31.8	37.7	35.1	23.1	31.2	97.3	97.3			97.3
Elkhorn Village Elementary	Public	K-8	750 Cummins Way	West Sacramento	95605	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7670	557	31	17.7	85.6%	40 (7.2%)	12 (2.2%)	465 (83.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.9%)	27.3	4194^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.4%		29.1	4000^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.8%	194	10.6	7.1	2.4	5.9	2.8	8.0	6.2	42.6	19.1	41.5	17.7	13.9	16.0	26.7	21.3	26.2	4.9	14.7	16.7	16.0	16.9	10.6	7.1	4.9	5.9	0.0	12.0	6.7	28.4	19.2	24.4	30.3	25.5	40.3	27.7	47.1	42.3	35.7	35.4	26.3	25.4	10.8	12.7	7.7	19.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1
Jefferson	Public	K-8	2001 Pebblewood	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5580	735	29	25.3	78.6%	60 (8.2%)	133 (18.1%)	331 (45.0%)	108 (14.7%)	4 (0.5%)	30 (4.1%)	67 (9.1%)	25	4392^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.1	5018^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.5%	626																													17.1	7.8	13.2	29.6	36.3	35.7	26.4	32.9	20.6	30.6	29.7	31.3	21.6	15.6	19.3	9.4	21.3	95.0	97.0		95.0	97.0	96.0	$16,042	$1,953	$14,089
Bannon Creek	Public	K-8	2775 Millcreek Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5600	491	23	21.6	84.1%	31 (6.3%)	151 (30.8%)	203 (41.3%)	34 (6.9%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.6%)	56 (11.4%)	4.9	5840^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.3%		10.4	5669^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.4%	171																													6.3	6.8	6.5	6.1	6.0	18.0	3.8	9.7	13.6	9.6	2.0	2.0	0.0	5.9	3.3	15.3	5.0	94.8			96.6		96.6	$16,703	$2,163	$14,540
Larry G. Meeks Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2775 Millcreek Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 567-5608	169	11	15.2	75.7%	21 (12.4%)	26 (15.4%)	48 (28.4%)	38 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	33 (19.5%)	22	4674^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.2%		33.2	3666^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.5%	1008																													8.0	42.9	26.4	21.7	42.1	16.0	9.4	37.5	60.7	30.8	26.1	47.4	12.0	28.1	31.3	42.9	30.8							$18,147	$1,113	$17,034
Westfield Village Elementary	Public	K-8	508 Poplar St.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7720	515	27	19.1	92.8%	52 (10.1%)	21 (4.1%)	355 (68.9%)	59 (11.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.3%)	15.8	5203^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	11.2%		13.3	5455^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.1%	252																													6.6	5.5	6.0	28.6	34.0	12.1	16.1	27.8	22.6	22.8	41.9	24.0	8.2	3.2	7.3	7.3	13.8
Witter Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	3790 Poppy Hill Way	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5620	621	26	23.6	73.6%	72 (11.6%)	93 (15.0%)	159 (25.6%)	217 (34.9%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.1%)	63 (10.1%)	30.4	3931^st of 5857 public elementary schools	32.9%		39.6	3198^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.5%	733																													16.5		16.5	29.5	38.1	33.0				33.3	30.5	39.3	27.8				32.3	95.3	96.2		95.3	97.2	97.2	$16,987	$2,016	$14,971
American Lakes	Public	K-8	2800 Stonecreek Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5500	625	28	22.6	87.0%	40 (6.4%)	169 (27.0%)	296 (47.4%)	39 (6.2%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.8%)	67 (10.7%)	5.2	5835^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.4%		8.5	5748^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.1%	87																													5.4	3.2	4.2	11.6	8.5	5.4	6.5	20.3	7.9	9.9	10.1	1.7	5.4	3.8	5.2	3.2	4.9							$16,910	$2,158	$14,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Two Rivers Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Two Rivers Elementary?

Students at Two Rivers Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 17% African American, 16% Asian, 16% White, 13% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Two Rivers Elementary a good school?

Two Rivers Elementary ranks 2480^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Two Rivers Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Two Rivers Elementary.

What district is Two Rivers Elementary in?

Natomas Unified

What schools do graduates of Two Rivers Elementary attend?

Students who attend Two Rivers Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Natomas Middle
High : Natomas High

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