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Trajan Elementary

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Trajan Elementary ranks 1817 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of California elementary schools

Summary

Trajan Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 391 students in Orangevale, CA, as part of the San Juan Unified district, known for its consistent academic performance that exceeds both district and state averages.

Academically, Trajan stands out for its strong results in core subjects and its effective management of student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2% that is significantly better than many nearby schools like Kingswood K-8 (28.8%) and Skycrest Elementary (25.2%). The school has shown a strong recovery since the pandemic and achieves these outcomes while serving a student population where nearly half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, performing this well with similar resources to other schools in the area.

Interesting comparisons show Trajan is part of a local cluster of higher-performing schools, including Pershing Elementary and Orangevale Open K-8. The school demonstrates particular strength in supporting specific student subgroups and maintains stable performance year over year, unlike some neighbors that have seen significant swings in their ratings. The data also suggests that factors beyond simple funding levels contribute to success, as Trajan delivers solid results with mid-range per-student spending.

391

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,606

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6601 Trajan Dr.
Orangevale, CA 95662-3220

(916) 971-5200

District: San Juan Unified

Students who attend Trajan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
High:	Casa Roble Fundamental High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 58th percentile in 2024 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 58th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the California median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg33%

California avg41%

1,817^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 41Elementary Schools in the San Juan Unified

999^th of 1,543San Juan 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	65.6	1817 of 5857	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	2457 of 5869	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	2152 of 5859	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	2288 of 5883	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	1496 of 5789	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	1581 of 5662	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.4	1731 of 5692	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.5	1418 of 5614	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.0	1576 of 5611	71.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	1169 of 5530	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	82.3	896 of 5390	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	1136 of 5377	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	1517 of 5314	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.2	1632 of 5193	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	1982 of 5113	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.8	2170 of 5113	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.8	1396 of 4818	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	73.1	1200 of 4822	75.1%	★★★★☆
2004	69.0	1335 of 4809	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	1584 of 5597	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	2380 of 5612	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	2043 of 5609	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	2100 of 5635	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	1452 of 5492	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	1481 of 5413	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	1033 of 5107	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.3	2250 of 5107	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	1696 of 5087	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	2206 of 5084	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	1155 of 4963	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	1896 of 4830	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	1682 of 5460	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	1890 of 5517	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	1861 of 5363	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	2261 of 5264	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.1	394 of 5173	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	397 of 5084	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	1977 of 5628	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	2364 of 5643	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	2185 of 5638	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	2307 of 5663	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	1523 of 5510	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	1650 of 5431	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	580 of 2847	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	527 of 2635	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	39.5	1233 of 2420	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	1942 of 2598	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	2025 of 2651	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1993 of 2661	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	2068 of 2726	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	1833 of 2834	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	1615 of 2737	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state

Science50%+17 vs state

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trajan Elementary	Public	K-5	6601 Trajan Dr.	Orangevale	95662	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5200	391	16	24.4	48.6%	246 (62.9%)	10 (2.6%)	83 (21.2%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	65.6	1817^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.0%		51.9	2457^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.1%	640	50.0		50.0	55.7	46.2	60.0				53.6	52.5	47.0	38.6				46.2						$19,606	$3,533	$16,073
Oakview Community Elementary	Public	K-5	7229 Beech Ave.	Orangevale	95662	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 986-2215	407	16	25.4	46.4%	276 (67.8%)	3 (0.7%)	93 (22.9%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	64.9	1846^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.5%		64.5	1853^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.4%	7	39.7		39.7	39.7	63.2	63.8				53.9	43.6	54.4	53.5				49.7	95.8			95.8		$18,079	$2,976	$15,103
Woodside K-8	Public	K-8	8248 Villa Oak Dr.	Citrus Heights	95610	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5216	506	23	21.7	62.5%	227 (44.9%)	25 (4.9%)	192 (37.9%)	13 (2.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	37.1	3403^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	41.9%		45.1	2853^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	51.4%	550	28.1	8.8	18.4	25.5	36.8	47.4	45.6	31.0	23.2	35.3	34.6	34.5	21.1	29.8	26.2	12.5	26.4						$18,206	$2,764	$15,442
Orangevale Open K-8	Public	K-8	5630 Illinois Ave.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-8067	593	24	24.4	32.7%	423 (71.3%)	5 (0.8%)	102 (17.2%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.9%)	69	1646^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.6	1518^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.1%	128	56.5	43.6	51.0	45.1	65.4	63.1	51.7	56.3	47.5	56.1	51.0	50.0	40.2	35.0	42.2	53.2	45.0						$14,665	$2,017	$12,648
Kingswood K-8	Public	K-8	5700 Primrose Dr.	Citrus Heights	95610	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5246	546	27	20.0	81.1%	155 (28.4%)	49 (9.0%)	258 (47.3%)	31 (5.7%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	41 (7.5%)	16.3	5165^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.8%		16.8	5141^st of 5869 public elementary schools	12.4%	24	20.7	6.3	13.1	14.0	25.0	29.1	30.2	20.0	12.1	21.9	15.4	9.3	19.0	11.3	8.8	6.3	11.5	88.7	94.3	96.2	88.7	94.3	$18,510	$3,673	$14,837
Northridge Elementary	Public	K-6	5150 Cocoa Palm Way	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-2066	423	18	23.5	59.8%	158 (37.4%)	25 (5.9%)	165 (39.0%)	25 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	40 (9.5%)	21.6	4701^st of 5857 public elementary schools	19.7%		26.9	4209^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.3%	492	22.6		22.6	22.9	19.6	35.0	16.3			23.9	29.3	26.9	26.7	12.5			24.7	90.2	96.1	94.1	96.1		$18,651	$3,533	$15,118
Golden Valley Orchard	Public, Charter	K-8	6550 Filbert Ave.	Orangevale	95662	Sacramento County	Golden Valley Orchard District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 987-1490	292	14	21.6	31.5%	200 (68.5%)	2 (0.7%)	51 (17.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.6%)	37.5	3381^st of 5857 public elementary schools	42.3%		47.7	2686^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.2%	695	41.4	30.0	36.7	32.0	25.9	51.7	42.9	76.2	60.0	46.7	12.0	11.5	24.1	42.9	28.6	20.0	23.5	87.0	93.5		87.0		$14,122	$465	$13,657
American River Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7755 Hazel Ave.	Orangevale	95662	Sacramento County	American River Collegiate Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 672-3550	132	6	20.5	40.9%	64 (48.5%)	4 (3.0%)	32 (24.2%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (18.2%)	53.8	2371^st of 5857 public elementary schools	59.5%		84	995^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.0%	1376	33.3		33.3	50.0		25.0				47.4	56.3		41.7				55.3						$19,373	$1,512	$17,861
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	9010 Pershing Ave.	Orangevale	95662	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-8076	494	19	26.0	44.5%	279 (56.5%)	7 (1.4%)	118 (23.9%)	37 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.5%)	82.3	1056^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.0%		86	906^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.6%	150	67.8		67.8	62.2	68.8	70.1	60.8			66.1	52.0	54.3	60.9	51.9			55.3						$16,415	$2,632	$13,783
Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary	Public	K-5	7145 Filbert Ave.	Orangevale	95662	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-8209	307	12	25.5	37.1%	208 (67.8%)	4 (1.3%)	51 (16.6%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.7%)	83.6	984^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.2%		82.4	1057^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.0%	73	66.1		66.1	56.6	61.2	76.8				65.2	66.0	57.1	53.6				58.9						$18,269	$3,122	$15,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Trajan Elementary

Is Trajan Elementary a good school?

Trajan Elementary ranks 1817^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trajan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Trajan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Trajan Elementary?

Students at Trajan Elementary are 63% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Trajan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trajan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
High : Casa Roble Fundamental High

What district is Trajan Elementary in?

San Juan Unified

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