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Genevieve Didion

Public Grades K-8

518^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of California elementary schools

Summary

Genevieve Didion is a top-performing K-8 public school serving 609 students in Sacramento, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all California elementary schools for over a decade.

The school's academic results are exceptional, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are roughly 35 to 38 percentage points higher than the Sacramento City Unified district average. This performance gap is the largest among nearby schools; for example, the closest competitor, Matsuyama Elementary, trails by 13-14 points. Genevieve Didion also maintains a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.1%, less than a third of the district average, indicating strong student engagement and family support.

Interestingly, the school achieves these outstanding results with moderate per-student spending compared to peers, suggesting factors like instructional quality and school culture are key drivers. While the school serves all student groups effectively, its success is particularly notable within the context of its broader district. It stands as a model of excellence even when compared to nearby charter and alternative schools like Sol Aureus College Preparatory or Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired, which have similar demographics but significantly lower academic proficiency.

609

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,479

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831-1049

(916) 395-4575

District: Sacramento City Unified

Students who attend Genevieve Didion usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

28.9%

Hispanic:

26.3%

White:

21.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (70% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg34%

California avg41%

Elementary school

518^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

226^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	518 of 5857	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	413 of 5869	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	462 of 5859	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	484 of 5883	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	742 of 5789	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	721 of 5662	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	1021 of 5692	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	1153 of 5614	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.9	987 of 5611	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	909 of 5530	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	85.6	692 of 5390	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	90.5	407 of 5377	92.4%	★★★★★
2010	94.7	146 of 5314	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	96.2	99 of 5193	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	96.4	106 of 5113	97.9%	★★★★★
2007	96.3	151 of 5113	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	93.6	293 of 4818	93.9%	★★★★★
2005	94.7	247 of 4822	94.9%	★★★★★
2004	95.4	218 of 4809	95.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	360 of 1203	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	392 of 1205	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	582 of 1190	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	665 of 1154	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	635 of 1149	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	567 of 1071	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	93.5	109 of 2128	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	533 of 5597	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	590 of 5612	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	635 of 5609	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	626 of 5635	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	597 of 5492	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	827 of 5413	84.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	114 of 5107	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	104 of 5107	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	279 of 5087	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	357 of 5084	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	905 of 4963	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	771 of 4830	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	445 of 5460	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	208 of 5517	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	147 of 5363	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	231 of 5264	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	803 of 5173	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	423 of 5084	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	469 of 5628	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	294 of 5643	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	333 of 5638	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	368 of 5663	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	994 of 5510	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	683 of 5431	87.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	413 of 718	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.1	292 of 670	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	364 of 669	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.2	104 of 610	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	187 of 445	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	122 of 339	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	273 of 2598	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	780 of 2651	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	485 of 2661	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	554 of 2726	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	447 of 2834	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	335 of 2737	87.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	226 of 2761	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	182 of 2783	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	237 of 2781	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	295 of 2740	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	573 of 2715	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	254 of 2480	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.4	408 of 2508	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	88.5	264 of 2497	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	413 of 2477	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	87.2	142 of 2379	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	103 of 2259	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	91.4	60 of 2236	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	23 of 2179	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	88 of 2063	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.8	31 of 2005	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	96.2	23 of 1999	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	95.6	29 of 1804	98.4%	★★★★★
2005	95.0	46 of 1777	97.4%	★★★★★
2004	93.2	76 of 1769	95.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	310 of 739	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	246 of 743	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	243 of 715	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	365 of 733	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.4	577 of 745	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.8	344 of 700	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	298 of 2533	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	239 of 2551	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	240 of 2531	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	271 of 2509	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	608 of 2380	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	239 of 2262	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	109 of 2395	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	79.3	340 of 2388	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	416 of 2374	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	574 of 2359	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	369 of 2213	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	176 of 2072	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	84 of 2542	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	101 of 2579	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	161 of 2531	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	289 of 2458	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	140 of 2369	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	72 of 2230	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	215 of 2534	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	158 of 2552	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	227 of 2538	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	344 of 2527	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	463 of 2407	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	267 of 2273	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	178 of 1520	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	128 of 1537	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	85 of 1543	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	63 of 1555	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	151 of 1602	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	41 of 1496	97.3%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2018)95th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)70th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile-49 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)58th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy76%+27 vs state

Mathematics69%+32 vs state

Science52%+19 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Bridgeway Island Elementary	Public	K-8	3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7778	1,062	45	23.6	42.8%	356 (33.5%)	49 (4.6%)	261 (24.6%)	249 (23.4%)	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.0%)	130 (12.2%)	69.6	1615^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.4%		66.6	1750^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.2%	135	46.5	45.8	46.2	51.4	50.9	54.8	56.3	43.1	76.9	55.5	54.5	54.6	46.5	50.0	37.9	45.5	48.0	92.5	96.8		96.8	94.6	96.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Genevieve Didion

Is Genevieve Didion a good school?

Yes. Genevieve Didion ranks in the top 8.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Genevieve Didion?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Genevieve Didion.

What is the racial makeup of Genevieve Didion?

Students at Genevieve Didion are 29% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 21% White, 20% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Genevieve Didion in?

Sacramento City Unified

What schools do graduates of Genevieve Didion attend?

Students who attend Genevieve Didion usually go on to attend:

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

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