Joseph Sims Elementary

3033 Buckminster Dr., Elk Grove CA, 95758 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 916-683-7445
  • grades KG-6
  • students 774
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 55% 26% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 44 in Elk Grove
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
53%Elk Grove
43%California

Joseph Sims Elementary is a school servicing grades KG to 6 and is located in the district of "Elk Grove Unified School District" in Elk Grove, CA. There are a total of 774 students and 33 teachers at Joseph Sims Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 24 to 1.

Joseph Sims Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 54.5%, which is 26% higher than the California average.

Joseph Sims Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students774
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio24:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Joseph Sims Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All53%
345-49%
455-59%
545-49%
655-59%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All56%
340-44%
455-59%
555-59%
665-69%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Joseph Sims Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 27.8% 21.8% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 9.5% 14.8% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 27.8% 27.4% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0% 26.6% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 0.7% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.5% 1.7% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 10.4% 7.0% 3.1% 3.1%

Elk Grove demographics profile

StatisticElk GroveCaliforniaNational
Population173,37039,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,12925691
Median age37.736.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%52%55%
Speak English66%56%79%
Speak Spanish8%29%13%

Education level achieved in Elk Grove

IndexElk GroveCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade88.9%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school88.5%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college71.9%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree47.1%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors36.2%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters10.2%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Joseph Sims Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.