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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 95834

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At a glance

Schools

1,490

Students

Districts

Top rankedNatomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary781^st of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary up 100 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines three elementary schools serving grades K-6 in Sacramento's 95834 zip code, operated by the Natomas Unified and Twin Rivers Unified districts, revealing significant differences in performance and resources.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 87th percentile statewide, with academic proficiency well above state averages and an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.8%. In contrast, Witter Ranch Elementary (also in Natomas Unified) and Garden Valley Elementary (in Twin Rivers Unified) perform below state averages, with 2-star and 1-star ratings respectively, and face higher rates of chronic absenteeism.

Notably, the highest-performing school spends the least per student, while the lowest-performing spends the most, indicating factors beyond funding heavily influence outcomes. Garden Valley Elementary experienced a sharp decline in its statewide ranking this year. For parents, the data highlights a clear performance leader in the area, with attendance and school culture appearing as potential key differentiators between the schools.

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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)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Witter Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	3790 Poppy Hill Way	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5620	621	26	23.6	73.6%	72 (11.6%)	93 (15.0%)	159 (25.6%)	217 (34.9%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.1%)	63 (10.1%)	30.4	3931^st of 5857 public elementary schools	32.9%		39.6	3198^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.5%	733	16.5	16.5	29.5	38.1	33.0		33.3	30.5	39.3	27.8		32.3	95.3	96.2	95.3	97.2	97.2	$20,649	$18,874	$1,775
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3800 Del Paso Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5890	504	22	22.9	30.8%	70 (13.9%)	21 (4.2%)	109 (21.6%)	254 (50.4%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (7.9%)	88	781^st of 5857 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.7	881^st of 5869 public elementary schools	85.0%	100	45.1	45.1	73.8	72.0	74.4		73.4	69.1	75.6	57.3		67.3						$26,449	$25,064	$1,385
Garden Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	3601 Larchwood Dr.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3460	365	14	25.9	92.1%	18 (4.9%)	51 (14.0%)	158 (43.3%)	85 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	38 (10.4%)	26.3	4295^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.7%		58	2144^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.5%	2151	19.4	19.4	30.4	26.4	38.7	41.7	34.0	30.4	18.5	22.6	20.6	23.0						$22,159	$19,946	$2,213

Cities Near Zip Code 95834

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sacramento	0.73 mi	226	628^th
West Sacramento	2.97 mi	20	548^th
Rio Linda	4.22 mi	8	398^th
Elverta	5.72 mi	2	787^th
McClellan	7.56 mi	4

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.