Whitney Avenue Elementary
Sacramento, CA · San Juan Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
5,528th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 2%▼ Declining
4248 Whitney Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2407Official website ↗NCES ID 063462005826Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whitney Avenue Elementary 5,528th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2015 to 2th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 224 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 401 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.5% | 27.7% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 23.2% | ▲ 19.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 38.7% | 21.7% | ▼ 17.0 pts | |
| Black | 14.5% | 18.0% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 8.2% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $501K in zip 95821 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Whitney Avenue Elementary in?
Whitney Avenue Elementary is part of the San Juan Unified district in Sacramento, California.
Is Whitney Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitney Avenue Elementary 5,528th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitney Avenue Elementary?
White 28%, Asian 23%, Hispanic 22%, Black 18% (401 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitney Avenue Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95821 is $501K 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.