Prairie Elementary
Sacramento, CA · Elk Grove Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
4,769th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
5251 Valley Hi Dr., Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 422-1843NCES ID 061233001411Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Prairie Elementary 4,769th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 492 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 857 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.1% | 49.6% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 18.6% | 23.6% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 25.7% | 12.8% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.5% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.1 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 $430K in zip 95823 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Prairie Elementary
- #3502Union House ElementaryElk Grove Unified · 0.9 mi away3,502nd of 5,659
ELA 38% ▲11 · Math 30% ▲11Compare - #4363John Reith ElementaryElk Grove Unified · 0.9 mi away4,363rd of 5,659
ELA 34% ▲7 · Math 20% ▲1Compare - #4935Herman Leimbach ElementaryElk Grove Unified · 0.9 mi away4,935th of 5,659
ELA 28% ▲1 · Math 16% ▼3Compare - #4652Charles E. Mack ElementaryElk Grove Unified · 1.1 mi away4,652nd of 5,659
ELA 27% = · Math 21% ▲2Compare - #3312Susan B. Anthony ElementarySacramento City Unified · 1.5 mi away3,312th of 5,659
ELA 31% ▲4 · Math 40% ▲21Compare - #2715Barbara Comstock Morse ElementaryElk Grove Unified · 1.6 mi away2,715th of 5,659
ELA 46% ▲19 · Math 36% ▲17Compare - #2983Anna Kirchgater ElementaryElk Grove Unified · 1.7 mi away2,983rd of 5,659
ELA 42% ▲15 · Math 35% ▲16Compare - #5447Parkway ElementarySacramento City Unified · 1.7 mi away5,447th of 5,659
ELA 17% ▼10 · Math 12% ▼7Compare
What school district is Prairie Elementary in?
Prairie Elementary is part of the Elk Grove Unified district in Sacramento, California.
Is Prairie Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Prairie Elementary 4,769th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Prairie Elementary?
Hispanic 50%, Asian 24%, Black 13%, Two or more races 5% (857 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Prairie 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.