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Dry Creek Elementary

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Dry Creek Elementary ranks 2603 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of California elementary schools

Summary

Dry Creek Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 645 students in Rio Linda, part of the Twin Rivers Unified district, and has shown impressive academic improvement over the past decade, now ranking in the 56th percentile statewide.

The school consistently outperforms its district averages, especially in math where it leads by over 15 percentage points, and stands out for its effectiveness with English learners and students from low-income families. While chronic absenteeism is higher than the state average, it has improved dramatically and is much lower than the Twin Rivers Unified district average. Compared to nearby schools like F. C. Joyce Tk-8 and Orchard Elementary, Dry Creek achieves stronger academic results even with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio.

An interesting finding is the school's "equity paradox": it excels with some student groups but has room for growth with others. Performance also varies by grade, with a notable dip in 4th grade reading scores. Despite serving a community with high economic need, Dry Creek delivers above-average outcomes efficiently, getting strong results with per-student spending that is mid-range for the area.

645

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,281

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1230 G St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673-4414

(916) 566-1820

District: Twin Rivers Unified

Students who attend Dry Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
High:	Rio Linda High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.4%

White:

26.5%

Asian:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2013 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Twin Rivers Unified

✓Above the California median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

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

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg29%

California avg41%

2,603^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Twin Rivers Unified

1107^th of 1,543Twin Rivers 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	2603 of 5857	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	2851 of 5869	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	2767 of 5859	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.5	3581 of 5883	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	1844 of 5789	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	1996 of 5662	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.7	2936 of 5692	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.5	3646 of 5614	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.2	3765 of 5611	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.2	3945 of 5530	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.2	3312 of 5390	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.1	3320 of 5377	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.1	2322 of 5314	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	39.1	1112 of 2227	50.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	75.1	311 of 3162	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	54.7	982 of 3245	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	1099 of 3311	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	636 of 3275	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	760 of 3246	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	2445 of 5597	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	2555 of 5612	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	2526 of 5609	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	3726 of 5635	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.9	1459 of 5492	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	2321 of 5413	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	1570 of 5107	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	2094 of 5107	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	1901 of 5087	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	2812 of 5084	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.9	1016 of 4963	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	1097 of 4830	77.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	65 of 429	84.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	1613 of 5460	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	1913 of 5517	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	1686 of 5363	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	2722 of 5264	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.3	838 of 5173	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	999 of 5084	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	2586 of 5628	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	2940 of 5643	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	2837 of 5638	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	3173 of 5663	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	2218 of 5510	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	1630 of 5431	70.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	56.4	44 of 118	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.5	102 of 130	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	9.3	623 of 669	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	1642 of 2847	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	693 of 2635	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.2	959 of 2420	60.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	1838 of 2598	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	2024 of 2651	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1820 of 2661	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.2	2288 of 2726	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	1448 of 2834	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	1809 of 2737	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)90th percentile+39 vs school

Homeless (2025)85th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+14 vs school

Military Connected (2024)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)50th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)7th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Mathematics42%+4 vs state

Science26%-7 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)	% Hepatitis B (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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dry Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1230 G St.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1820	645	26	24.8	85.1%	171 (26.5%)	16 (2.5%)	325 (50.4%)	72 (11.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.8%)	49.8	2603^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	55.6%		45.2	2851^st of 5869 public elementary schools	51.4%	248	26.1		26.1	53.7	35.0	48.3	39.8			44.2	58.8	35.8	36.4	35.9			41.6	96.6	96.6			96.6		$18,281	$3,164	$15,117
Orchard Elementary	Public	K-6	1040 Q St.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1930	366	16	22.8	75.1%	141 (38.5%)	8 (2.2%)	158 (43.2%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	36.1	3473^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	40.7%		36.6	3397^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.1%	76	18.4		18.4	47.1	31.4	26.5	45.8			38.3	43.1	34.3	20.4	29.2			31.7	95.5			97.0	95.5		$22,506	$3,675	$18,831
Robla Elementary	Public	K-6	5200 Marysville Blvd.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Robla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 649-5200	343	15	22.8	81.9%	49 (14.3%)	41 (12.0%)	165 (48.1%)	74 (21.6%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	26.4	4288^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.8%		23.2	4561^st of 5869 public elementary schools	22.3%	273	22.8		22.8	26.4	35.0	28.1	42.9			32.2	17.0	28.3	21.1	28.6			23.4	96.0			97.3	97.3		$18,900	$3,564	$15,336
Westside Elementary	Public	K-6	6537 West Second St.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1990	376	14	26.8	76.9%	140 (37.2%)	10 (2.7%)	153 (40.7%)	28 (7.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (10.4%)	40.5	3184^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.6%		43.7	2940^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.9%	244	25.4		25.4	50.0	42.6	39.0	32.3			40.6	44.4	38.9	30.5	22.6			33.6							$18,100	$2,989	$15,111
Main Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 Main Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Robla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 929-9559	361	16	22.5	84.8%	38 (10.5%)	58 (16.1%)	167 (46.3%)	72 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.8%)	13.8	5365^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.4%		16.4	5173^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	11.9%	192	9.3		9.3	14.6	24.4	18.6	25.0			20.5	14.9	26.7	4.7	21.1			16.8							$19,410	$3,331	$16,079
Taylor Street Elementary	Public	K-6	4350 Taylor St.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Robla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 927-5340	330	14	23.5	88.8%	53 (16.1%)	66 (20.0%)	121 (36.7%)	69 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	9 (2.7%)	26.6	4264^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.2%		24.1	4451^st of 5869 public elementary schools	24.2%	187	22.0		22.0	27.7	25.0	32.0	40.9			31.7	31.3	24.7	20.0	25.0			25.1	90.5	90.5			90.5		$19,186	$3,229	$15,957
Bell Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1900 Bell Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Robla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 922-0202	377	15	25.1	83.6%	71 (18.8%)	29 (7.7%)	178 (47.2%)	88 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	33.2	3702^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	36.8%		35	3517^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.1%	185	31.8		31.8	22.2	30.6	43.2	36.5			33.2	32.6	34.7	29.6	24.5			30.2	84.6	94.2	96.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	$18,870	$3,444	$15,426
Elverta Elementary	Public	K-5	7900 Eloise Ave.	Elverta	95626	Sacramento County	Elverta Joint Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 991-2244	159	7	22.1	70.4%	62 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (52.2%)	8 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	26.5	4277^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.0%		29	4024^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.4%	253	26.9		26.9	29.2	25.0	42.3				32.4	29.2	25.0	15.4				23.0	93.6						$14,921	$2,210	$12,711
New Hope Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	201 Jessie Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	New Hope Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 649-5077	164	8	19.4	81.1%	9 (5.5%)	24 (14.6%)	108 (65.9%)	15 (9.1%)	4 (2.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		10.8	10.8					30.4	30.7	30.3					18.0	11.1	14.6							$19,636	$1,558	$18,078
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-6	201 Jessie Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Robla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 922-2767	481	20	24.0	81.7%	23 (4.8%)	54 (11.2%)	356 (74.0%)	36 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11.3	5547^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.3%		17.5	5071^st of 5869 public elementary schools	13.6%	476	7.0		7.0	17.1	23.2	23.2	25.0			22.0	15.7	12.7	5.3	12.5			11.8	91.6	94.4		94.4	93.0	94.4	$17,012	$3,086	$13,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Dry Creek Elementary

How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended Dry Creek Elementary.

What district is Dry Creek Elementary in?

Twin Rivers Unified

Is Dry Creek Elementary a good school?

Dry Creek Elementary ranks 2603^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dry Creek Elementary?

Students at Dry Creek Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dry Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dry Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
High : Rio Linda High

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