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Caroline Wenzel Elementary

Public Grades K-6

5459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of California elementary schools

Summary

Caroline Wenzel Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 211 students in Sacramento, part of the Sacramento City Unified district, which has experienced a significant and steady decline in academic performance over the past decade, now ranking among the lowest in the state.

The school faces profound challenges, with academic proficiency rates far below district and state averages; for example, only 20% of students are proficient in English and about 11% in math. A critical issue is chronic absenteeism, with 32.2% of students missing too much school—a rate much higher than nearby schools like Genevieve Didion (7.1%) and Matsuyama Elementary (12.0%). Despite serving a student population with economic needs similar to schools like John Bidwell Elementary, Caroline Wenzel's academic results are substantially lower, and it receives more funding per student than many higher-performing schools in the area.

Notable gaps exist within the school itself, with female students performing significantly better than male students. While the school's high per-student funding and recent slight improvement in attendance offer potential resources for change, the consistent downward trend and severe performance gaps compared to neighboring schools indicate a need for focused intervention and support to address attendance and foundational academic skills.

211

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,055

Per pupil spending ?

77.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6870 Greenhaven Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831-2759

(916) 395-4525

District: Sacramento City Unified

Students who attend Caroline Wenzel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sam Brannan Middle
High:	John F. Kennedy High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.1%

African American:

30.8%

Asian:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2013 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (16% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg34%

California avg41%

5,459^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 49Elementary Schools in the Sacramento City Unified

982^nd of 1,543Sacramento City 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	12.6	5459 of 5857	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	5670 of 5869	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	5467 of 5859	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	5583 of 5883	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	5607 of 5789	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	5296 of 5662	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.2	4676 of 5692	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	4552 of 5614	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.0	3859 of 5611	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.0	3815 of 5530	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	2949 of 5390	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.5	3203 of 5377	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.5	2545 of 5314	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	2138 of 5193	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.9	2499 of 5113	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	1724 of 5113	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	1789 of 4818	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.3	2523 of 4822	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.8	1925 of 4809	60.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	15.7	650 of 663	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	596 of 747	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	482 of 700	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	24.5	2093 of 2585	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	1367 of 2128	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	4468 of 5597	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	4923 of 5612	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	4380 of 5609	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	5438 of 5635	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	4900 of 5492	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	4633 of 5413	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	18.7	4545 of 5107	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	4880 of 5087	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	3875 of 5084	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	4792 of 4963	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	4634 of 4830	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	4933 of 5460	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	5360 of 5517	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	5019 of 5363	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	5040 of 5264	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	5024 of 5173	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	4654 of 5084	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	5242 of 5628	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	5502 of 5643	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	5402 of 5638	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	5399 of 5663	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	5391 of 5510	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	5199 of 5431	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)20th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2019)19th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2024)11th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

African American (2022)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy20%-29 vs state

Science19%-14 vs state

Mathematics11%-26 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
Caroline Wenzel Elementary	Public	K-6	6870 Greenhaven Dr.	Sacramento	95831	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4525	211	10	20.7	77.7%	17 (8.1%)	65 (30.8%)	74 (35.1%)	26 (12.3%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.3%)	16 (7.6%)	12.6	5459^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.4	5670^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.4%	211	19.1		19.1	4.8	25.0	27.3	20.7			20.0	4.6	14.3	13.6	10.3			10.9	89.7			89.7		93.1	$24,055	$4,952	$19,103
Sol Aureus College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	6620 Gloria Dr.	Sacramento	95831	Sacramento County	Sol Aureus College Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 421-0600	316	20	15.8	51.3%	22 (7.0%)	118 (37.3%)	117 (37.0%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.6%)	43	3006^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.7%		43	2993^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	49.0%	13	24.4	34.6	28.4	38.5	47.1	42.5	42.1	69.2	61.5	50.3	60.0	35.3	22.0	31.6	32.4	60.0	37.5
Pony Express Elementary	Public	K-6	1250 56th Ave.	Sacramento	95831	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4690	360	15	23.9	54.7%	36 (10.0%)	27 (7.5%)	156 (43.3%)	92 (25.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	39 (10.8%)	60.2	2062^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	64.8%		58.7	2119^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.9%	57	46.4		46.4	37.2	35.2	58.9	70.8			50.8	37.2	33.3	43.6	66.0			44.7							$22,646	$3,772	$18,874
Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	7555 South Land Park Dr.	Sacramento	95831	Sacramento County	Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter Dis	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 433-5057	480	22	21.8	60.6%	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.8%)	88 (18.3%)	336 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	40.9	3155^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.1%		31.6	3806^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.2%	651	15.4		15.4	60.3	34.9	26.2	50.0			42.6	55.2	27.0	20.0	34.3			33.6							$13,205	$2,396	$10,809
Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired	Public	K-8	6251 13th St.	Sacramento	95831	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4510	476	21	22.7	27.3%	253 (53.2%)	19 (4.0%)	122 (25.6%)	23 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.0%)	33.9	3654^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.6%		39.4	3213^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.3%	441	28.6	29.2	28.9	21.3	39.6	28.6	56.1	45.8	43.8	39.5	2.1	29.2	10.7	43.9	35.4	16.7	23.4	95.8		97.2		97.2		$22,340	$3,450	$18,890
Martin Luther King Junior	Public	K-6	480 Little River Way	Sacramento	95831	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4645	357	17	21.0	61.9%	53 (14.8%)	64 (17.9%)	137 (38.4%)	60 (16.8%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.4%)	28.6	4089^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.4	4329^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.2%	240	24.6		24.6	33.3	25.0	37.7	25.0			31.4	46.2	18.9	23.0	19.4			26.6							$22,683	$3,800	$18,883
Genevieve Didion	Public	K-8	6490 Harmon Dr.	Sacramento	95831	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4575	609	27	22.9	29.2%	129 (21.2%)	14 (2.3%)	160 (26.3%)	176 (28.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	123 (20.2%)	92.4	518^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.2%		94.2	413^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.0%	105	53.4	50.0	52.0	76.1	72.2	74.0	89.4	74.1	69.1	76.0	79.1	66.7	63.0	86.4	52.7	65.5	69.3							$19,479	$3,176	$16,303
Matsuyama Elementary	Public	K-6	7680 Windbridge Dr.	Sacramento	95831	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4650	435	19	22.8	43.7%	56 (12.9%)	55 (12.6%)	140 (32.2%)	95 (21.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	80 (18.4%)	82.2	1064^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.8%		76.8	1295^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.9%	231	55.6		55.6	66.2	58.1	72.6	50.8			62.1	67.6	67.2	60.3	50.0			61.5							$21,522	$4,152	$17,370
John Bidwell Elementary	Public	K-6	1730 65th Ave.	Sacramento	95822	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4610	262	11	23.3	76.7%	22 (8.4%)	42 (16.0%)	123 (46.9%)	50 (19.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	17 (6.5%)	36.4	3450^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.1%		22	4671^st of 5869 public elementary schools	20.4%	1221	7.4		7.4	22.6	67.5	26.9	42.3			42.3	38.7	32.5	3.7	37.0			28.8	75.0	90.0	85.0	92.5	85.0	92.5	$22,064	$3,961	$18,103
John Cabrillo Elementary	Public	K-6	1141 Seamas Ave.	Sacramento	95822	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4615	382	18	21.2	75.7%	37 (9.7%)	66 (17.3%)	188 (49.2%)	30 (7.9%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.2%)	42 (11.0%)	35.3	3557^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.3%		27.3	4178^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.8%	621	30.8		30.8	30.0	46.0	41.2	16.7			34.4	40.0	34.0	26.9	21.4			30.5	92.5	92.5			92.5		$22,909	$3,460	$19,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Caroline Wenzel Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Caroline Wenzel Elementary?

Students at Caroline Wenzel Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 31% African American, 12% Asian, 8% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What district is Caroline Wenzel Elementary in?

Sacramento City Unified

What schools do graduates of Caroline Wenzel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Caroline Wenzel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sam Brannan Middle
High : John F. Kennedy High

Is Caroline Wenzel Elementary a good school?

Caroline Wenzel Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Caroline Wenzel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Caroline Wenzel Elementary.

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