John Reith Elementary
Sacramento, CA · Elk Grove Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
4,363rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
8401 Valley Lark Dr., Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 399-0110NCES ID 061233009535Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Reith Elementary 4,363rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2015 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 337 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 528 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32.7% | 42.6% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Asian | 21.1% | 29.4% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Black | 32.4% | 12.3% | ▼ 20.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 7.4% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 7.7% | 6.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $430K in zip 95823 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is John Reith Elementary in?
John Reith Elementary is part of the Elk Grove Unified district in Sacramento, California.
Is John Reith Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Reith Elementary 4,363rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Reith Elementary?
Hispanic 43%, Asian 29%, Black 12%, Two or more races 7% (528 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Reith Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95823 is $430K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.