Pony Express Elementary
Sacramento, CA · Sacramento City Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
2,128th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
1250 56th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4690NCES ID 063384005277Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pony Express Elementary 2,128th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2015 to 62th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 201 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.5% | 41.6% | ▲ 18.1 pts | |
| Asian | 32.7% | 29.5% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 9.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 14.4% | 8.6% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 17.2% | 7.0% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.7% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $639K in zip 95831 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Pony Express Elementary in?
Pony Express Elementary is part of the Sacramento City Unified district in Sacramento, California.
Is Pony Express Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pony Express Elementary 2,128th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pony Express Elementary?
Hispanic 42%, Asian 30%, Two or more races 10%, Black 9% (370 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pony Express Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95831 is $639K 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.