Ethel Phillips Elementary

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Ethel Phillips Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 446 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ethel Phillips Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.21% of Ethel Phillips students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 38.95% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.2% in 2018-2019 to 50.2% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Ethel Phillips serves a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.93% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district average.

The academic challenges faced by Ethel Phillips Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools such as Ethel I. Baker Elementary, Pacific Elementary, and Oak Ridge Elementary also perform poorly compared to district and state averages. This suggests that the issues at Ethel Phillips may be indicative of broader systemic challenges within the Sacramento City Unified School District. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive and sustained effort to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds and improve attendance and engagement across the district.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2930 21st Ave.
       Sacramento, CA  95820-3719


(916) 395-4565

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4815th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,547 Help


Students who attend Ethel Phillips Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    California Middle
High:    C. K. McClatchy High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.1%
Asian:
9.4%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ethel Phillips Elementary ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 31st among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Ethel Phillips Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sacramento City Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ethel Phillips Elementary is $7,547, which is the 20th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ethel Phillips Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ethel Phillips Elementary 4815th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ethel Phillips Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ethel Phillips Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ethel Phillips Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.47 3903rd 4809 18.8%
2005 16.64 4200th 4822 12.9%
2006 22.24 3835th 4818 20.4%
2007 23.36 4045th 5113 20.9%
2008 20.64 4299th 5113 15.9%
2009 34.06 3436th 5193 33.8%
2010 38.65 3261st 5314 38.6%
2011 36.32 3510th 5377 34.7%
2012 31.15 3861st 5390 28.4%
2013 20.32 4713th 5530 14.8%
2015 14.97 5102nd 5611 9.1%
2016 13.00 5215th 5614 7.1%
2017 12.90 5289th 5692 7.1%
2018 13.30 5232nd 5662 7.6%
2019 15.53 5198th 5789 10.2%
2022 16.58 5211th 5883 11.4%
2023 20.74 4788th 5874 18.5%
2024 20.38 4815th 5862 17.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ethel Phillips Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.58 2027th 3246 37.6%
2019 45.16 1486th 3275 54.6%
2022 53.48 1028th 3311 69.0%
2023 63.76 659th 3250 79.7%
2024 45.22 1462nd 3160 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ethel Phillips Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.54 2218th 2420 8.3%
2024 22.64 2261st 2634 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ethel Phillips Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.47 4684th 5084 7.9%
2019 20.75 4520th 5173 12.6%
2022 23.25 4396th 5264 16.5%
2023 29.10 3966th 5374 26.2%
2024 26.30 4269th 5511 22.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ethel Phillips Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 5077th 5413 6.2%
2019 14.91 5032nd 5492 8.4%
2022 17.17 4976th 5635 11.7%
2023 20.18 4689th 5617 16.5%
2024 19.16 4782nd 5605 14.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ethel Phillips Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.84 1499th 2128 29.6%
2019 29.96 1801st 2585 30.3%
2022 23.46 1834th 2227 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ethel Phillips Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.25 4943rd 5431 9.0%
2019 17.45 4862nd 5510 11.8%
2022 17.52 4979th 5663 12.1%
2023 23.06 4442nd 5650 21.4%
2024 22.83 4456th 5636 20.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ethel Phillips Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.11 4176th 4830 13.5%
2019 22.87 4185th 4963 15.7%
2022 23.35 4254th 5084 16.3%
2023 35.58 3274th 5098 35.8%
2024 32.99 3499th 5102 31.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ethel Phillips Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 126 62 135 211 12 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 120 80 113 235 8 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 99 75 143 273 12 n/a n/a 0 602
1991 132 87 143 274 9 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 134 83 152 301 8 n/a n/a 0 678
1993 116 98 158 263 7 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 125 98 141 253 9 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 78 72 168 273 9 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 78 72 168 273 9 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 81 100 142 244 3 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 81 95 163 279 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 81 72 150 266 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 65 81 137 256 6 n/a n/a 6 551
2001 60 81 137 288 12 n/a n/a 5 583
2002 59 102 127 257 3 n/a n/a 4 552
2003 59 102 127 257 3 n/a n/a 4 552
2004 62 92 104 261 6 n/a n/a 5 530
2005 44 67 94 296 7 n/a n/a 8 516
2006 31 61 80 303 4 n/a n/a 7 486
2007 27 48 61 321 4 n/a n/a 5 466
2008 28 66 54 319 7 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 30 65 50 312 5 3 0 0 465
2010 23 48 48 283 4 4 14 0 424
2011 34 45 35 286 2 10 9 0 421
2012 30 45 30 289 2 10 7 0 413
2013 34 41 27 317 1 6 13 0 439
2014 28 60 51 415 1 10 15 0 580
2015 25 51 38 388 2 6 19 0 529
2016 23 61 41 412 2 4 22 0 565
2017 26 41 35 396 1 5 19 0 523
2018 18 32 40 384 1 4 16 0 495
2019 14 34 40 396 2 4 19 0 509
2020 12 25 43 375 0 5 17 0 477
2021 10 31 34 352 0 3 22 0 452
2022 13 18 30 320 1 4 17 0 403
2023 18 30 42 326 4 5 21 0 446

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 Ethel Phillips Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 25.0 21.8 n/a
1989 556 26.0 21.3 n/a
1990 602 28.0 21.5 n/a
1991 645 28.0 23.0 n/a
1992 678 28.5 23.7 87.3
1993 642 27.0 23.8 85.7
1994 626 28.5 22.0 94.9
1995 600 23.0 26.1 92.2
1996 600 23.0 26.1 92.2
1997 570 26.0 21.9 94.9
1998 620 32.0 19.4 89
1999 572 34.0 16.8 92
2000 551 30.0 18.4 84.4
2001 583 30.0 19.4 79.1
2002 552 36.0 15.3 97.3
2003 552 36.0 15.3 97.3
2004 530 26.0 20.4 85.7
2005 516 29.0 17.8 77
2006 486 28.8 16.9 81.6
2007 466 24.6 18.9 76.8
2008 474 28.1 16.9 76.6
2009 465 24.2 18.3 85.8
2010 424 27.0 15.7 95.5
2011 421 n/a n/a 87.2
2012 413 17.5 23.4 99.3
2013 439 18.9 23.2 99.3
2014 580 21.5 26.9 84.5
2015 529 22.0 24.0 77.5
2016 565 20.0 28.2 77.5
2017 523 22.5 23.2 84.9
2018 495 21.5 23.0 90.1
2019 509 21.5 23.6 95.1
2020 477 n/a n/a 93.7
2021 452 20.5 22.0 92.7
2022 403 18.5 21.7 90.8
2023 446 19.0 23.4 91.9

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 Ethel Phillips Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 25.0 21.8 n/a
1989 556 26.0 21.3 n/a
1990 602 28.0 21.5 n/a
1991 645 28.0 23.0 n/a
1992 678 28.5 23.7 87.3
1993 642 27.0 23.8 85.7
1994 626 28.5 22.0 94.9
1995 600 23.0 26.1 92.2
1996 600 23.0 26.1 92.2
1997 570 26.0 21.9 94.9
1998 620 32.0 19.4 89
1999 572 34.0 16.8 92
2000 551 30.0 18.4 84.4
2001 583 30.0 19.4 79.1
2002 552 36.0 15.3 97.3
2003 552 36.0 15.3 97.3
2004 530 26.0 20.4 85.7
2005 516 29.0 17.8 77
2006 486 28.8 16.9 81.6
2007 466 24.6 18.9 76.8
2008 474 28.1 16.9 76.6
2009 465 24.2 18.3 85.8
2010 424 27.0 15.7 95.5
2011 421 n/a n/a 87.2
2012 413 17.5 23.4 99.3
2013 439 18.9 23.2 99.3
2014 580 21.5 26.9 84.5
2015 529 22.0 24.0 77.5
2016 565 20.0 28.2 77.5
2017 523 22.5 23.2 84.9
2018 495 21.5 23.0 90.1
2019 509 21.5 23.6 95.1
2020 477 n/a n/a 93.7
2021 452 20.5 22.0 92.7
2022 403 18.5 21.7 90.8
2023 446 19.0 23.4 91.9

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

Ethel Phillips Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201289.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%95.0%98.0%95.0%93.0%98.0%
201396.0%0.0%3.0%1.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201588.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%90.0%99.0%98.0%88.0%89.0%
201691.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%93.0%99.0%97.0%91.0%91.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.6%0.0%1.5%97.1%97.1%
202197.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%
202283.3%0.0%4.2%91.7%91.7%89.6%87.5%89.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ethel Phillips Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,547

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ethel Phillips Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5198th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4788th of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ethel Phillips Elementary)20.320.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)38.834
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ethel Phillips Elementary)16.725.4
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)39.737.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ethel Phillips Elementary)17.119.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)39.836.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ethel Phillips Elementary)22.510.8
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)34.232.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ethel Phillips Elementary)27.726.4
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)40.938.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ethel Phillips Elementary)15.920.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)2926.8
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ethel Phillips Elementary)11.411.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Sacramento City Unified)25.228.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ethel Phillips Elementary)22.323.4
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)42.438.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ethel Phillips Elementary)30.630.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)34.931.1
 3.9%
   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 Students509446
 12.4%
African American3430
 11.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian4042
 5%
Hispanic396326
 17.7%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White1418
 28.6%
Two or More Races1921
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.1%91.9%
 3.2%


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Students at Ethel Phillips Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Ethel Phillips Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : California Middle
High : C. K. McClatchy High

Ethel Phillips Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.9% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Ethel Phillips Elementary.


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