Joseph Sims Elementary

Public K-6

 3033 Buckminster Dr.
       Elk Grove, CA  95758-7631


(916) 683-7445

District: Elk Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1825th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,854 Help


Students who attend Joseph Sims Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harriet G. Eddy Middle
High:    Laguna Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.6%
Asian:
25.0%
White:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Compare Details Joseph Sims Elementary ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 19th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Joseph Sims Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.6%), Asian (25%), White (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Sims Elementary is 21.2, which is the 2nd best among 42 elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Sims Elementary is $7,854, which is the 5th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph Sims Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Sims Elementary 1825th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Joseph Sims Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elk Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Grove Unified 574th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph Sims Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.92 551st 4809 88.5%
2005 87.50 619th 4822 87.2%
2006 85.68 702nd 4818 85.4%
2007 84.40 777th 5113 84.8%
2008 79.14 1009th 5113 80.3%
2009 76.80 1139th 5193 78.1%
2010 81.01 957th 5314 82.0%
2011 76.61 1175th 5377 78.1%
2012 73.69 1346th 5390 75.0%
2013 63.09 1944th 5530 64.8%
2015 78.29 1179th 5611 79.0%
2016 79.52 1148th 5614 79.6%
2017 82.73 1014th 5692 82.2%
2018 73.13 1436th 5662 74.6%
2019 67.75 1708th 5789 70.5%
2021 63.25 470th 1417 66.8%
2022 64.41 1832nd 5883 68.9%
2023 64.30 1819th 5848 68.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.48 273rd 339 19.5%
2019 21.75 370th 445 16.9%
2022 37.48 414th 610 32.1%
2023 45.21 426th 667 36.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.70 192nd 602 68.1%
2022 64.25 628th 3311 81.0%
2023 76.00 345th 3240 89.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.49 1135th 2416 53.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.06 2030th 5084 60.1%
2019 49.52 2437th 5173 52.9%
2021 62.11 335th 1110 69.8%
2022 56.37 1900th 5264 63.9%
2023 53.45 2130th 5355 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.33 1737th 5413 67.9%
2019 58.41 2035th 5492 62.9%
2021 59.26 459th 1267 63.8%
2022 62.80 1830th 5635 67.5%
2023 64.83 1719th 5595 69.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.86 1652nd 2128 22.4%
2019 42.19 1221st 2585 52.8%
2021 25.05 223rd 293 23.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.42 1159th 5431 78.7%
2019 73.49 1364th 5510 75.2%
2021 64.98 397th 1272 68.8%
2022 63.89 1785th 5663 68.5%
2023 61.44 1873rd 5627 66.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.56 643rd 1071 40.0%
2019 52.72 685th 1149 40.4%
2022 29.59 900th 1154 22.0%
2023 25.43 955th 1183 19.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.66 130th 700 81.4%
2019 75.32 125th 747 83.3%
2022 61.25 179th 663 73.0%
2023 73.39 121st 657 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.82 1584th 4830 67.2%
2019 48.43 2392nd 4963 51.8%
2022 65.50 1362nd 5084 73.2%
2023 65.17 1393rd 5079 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph Sims Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 1089th 2737 60.2%
2019 47.39 1641st 2834 42.1%
2022 41.40 1691st 2726 38.0%
2023 45.50 1555th 2659 41.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Joseph Sims Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 499 154 227 128 8 n/a n/a 0 1016
2001 529 157 311 153 17 n/a n/a 0 1167
2002 495 146 401 145 12 n/a n/a 0 1199
2003 495 146 401 145 12 n/a n/a 0 1199
2004 479 141 420 162 8 n/a n/a 0 1210
2005 450 143 434 166 10 n/a n/a 11 1214
2006 430 146 421 182 11 n/a n/a 19 1209
2007 366 125 376 179 6 n/a n/a 149 1201
2008 329 109 345 179 4 n/a n/a 0 966
2009 324 113 344 166 4 16 229 0 1196
2010 331 117 346 296 2 12 116 0 1220
2011 328 132 313 282 2 14 127 0 1198
2012 321 132 323 265 7 17 110 0 1175
2013 307 127 307 244 8 13 111 0 1117
2014 297 103 291 236 10 15 123 0 1075
2015 284 115 287 218 10 13 112 0 1039
2016 239 77 234 157 5 9 91 0 812
2017 226 89 252 153 4 7 98 0 829
2018 186 88 229 147 6 8 110 0 774
2019 197 104 238 188 4 7 115 0 853
2020 185 93 209 212 4 6 120 0 829
2021 183 94 218 221 4 6 110 0 836
2022 172 80 200 231 2 9 106 0 800
2023 166 74 190 232 2 11 84 0 759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph Sims Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1016 47.0 21.6 14.2
2001 1167 55.1 21.2 13.3
2002 1199 60.9 19.7 11.4
2003 1199 60.9 19.7 11.4
2004 1210 58.9 20.5 10.7
2005 1214 53.6 22.6 14.3
2006 1209 54.0 22.4 13.4
2007 1201 56.5 21.3 17.5
2008 966 61.0 15.8 25.3
2009 1196 57.0 19.9 24.7
2010 1220 57.2 21.3 27.1
2011 1198 n/a n/a 25
2012 1175 46.0 25.5 n/a
2013 1117 42.0 26.5 30
2014 1075 46.0 23.3 31.5
2015 1039 44.0 23.6 37.7
2016 812 38.0 21.3 32.5
2017 829 35.0 23.6 30.2
2018 774 32.6 23.7 33.7
2019 853 33.4 25.5 37.5
2020 829 n/a n/a 35.6
2021 836 38.0 22.0 34.3
2022 800 38.0 21.0 33.8
2023 759 35.8 21.2 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joseph Sims Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1016 47.0 21.6 14.2
2001 1167 55.1 21.2 13.3
2002 1199 60.9 19.7 11.4
2003 1199 60.9 19.7 11.4
2004 1210 58.9 20.5 10.7
2005 1214 53.6 22.6 14.3
2006 1209 54.0 22.4 13.4
2007 1201 56.5 21.3 17.5
2008 966 61.0 15.8 25.3
2009 1196 57.0 19.9 24.7
2010 1220 57.2 21.3 27.1
2011 1198 n/a n/a 25
2012 1175 46.0 25.5 n/a
2013 1117 42.0 26.5 30
2014 1075 46.0 23.3 31.5
2015 1039 44.0 23.6 37.7
2016 812 38.0 21.3 32.5
2017 829 35.0 23.6 30.2
2018 774 32.6 23.7 33.7
2019 853 33.4 25.5 37.5
2020 829 n/a n/a 35.6
2021 836 38.0 22.0 34.3
2022 800 38.0 21.0 33.8
2023 759 35.8 21.2 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Joseph Sims Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201277.0%3.0%1.0%20.0%85.0%92.0%96.0%82.0%82.0%
201392.0%3.0%1.0%5.0%94.0%96.0%97.0%93.0%94.0%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201593.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%94.0%97.0%98.0%94.0%95.0%
201693.0%3.0%0.0%4.0%95.0%95.0%96.0%93.0%97.0%
201789.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%93.0%98.0%98.0%92.0%93.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201988.0%0.0%0.0%89.0%96.0%98.0%88.0%89.0%
202094.1%0.0%0.9%98.3%95.8%95.8%95.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph Sims Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,854

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Sims Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1708th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1819th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joseph Sims Elementary)44.143.6
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)5250.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph Sims Elementary)50.545.7
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)52.952.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joseph Sims Elementary)55.751.7
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)54.850.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Sims Elementary)55.742.9
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)49.547.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joseph Sims Elementary)57.155.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)55.351.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Sims Elementary)47.936
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)39.136.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Joseph Sims Elementary)4040.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Elk Grove Unified)34.834.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joseph Sims Elementary)66.157.3
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)5653.3
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Sims Elementary)58.345.5
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)46.742.3
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students853759
 11%
African American10474
 28.8%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian238190
 20.2%
Hispanic188232
 23.4%
Pacific Islander711
 57.1%
White197166
 15.7%
Two or More Races11584
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%37.9%
 0.4%


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Students who attend Joseph Sims Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harriet G. Eddy Middle
High : Laguna Creek High

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Joseph Sims Elementary.

Students at Joseph Sims Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 22% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Joseph Sims Elementary ranks 1825th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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