Is D. W. Babcock Elementary a good school?

D. W. Babcock Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend D. W. Babcock Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended D. W. Babcock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of D. W. Babcock Elementary?

Students at D. W. Babcock Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 16% White, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of D. W. Babcock Elementary attend?

Students who attend D. W. Babcock Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy High : Grant Union High

D. W. Babcock Elementary

Summary:

D. W. Babcock Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 362 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked 1122 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

D. W. Babcock Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 13.6% in 2017-2018 to 49.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with only 30.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.52% in Mathematics, far below the district and state averages. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as for African American and English Language Learner students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Las Palmas Elementary and Hagginwood Elementary, D. W. Babcock Elementary performs significantly worse across most academic metrics, raising concerns about educational equity and access to quality instruction within the Twin Rivers Unified School District. The school's high student-to-teacher ratio and limited resources, as evidenced by its low statewide ranking, may be contributing factors to the academic struggles faced by D. W. Babcock Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

2400 Cormorant Way
Sacramento, CA 95815-2715

(916) 566-3415

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4532^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend D. W. Babcock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy
High:	Grant Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

White:

16.3%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details D. W. Babcock Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 18^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at D. W. Babcock Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.1%), White (16.3%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at D. W. Babcock Elementary is 21.5, which is the 4^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare D. W. Babcock Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

D. W. Babcock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks D. W. Babcock Elementary 4532^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See D. W. Babcock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for D. W. Babcock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at D. W. Babcock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	32.14	3690^th	5314	30.6%
2011	31.55	3874^th	5377	28.0%
2012	26.34	4226^th	5390	21.6%
2013	34.21	3731^st	5530	32.5%
2015	23.10	4321^st	5611	23.0%
2016	21.21	4505^th	5614	19.8%
2017	30.65	3785^th	5692	33.5%
2018	31.26	3726^th	5662	34.2%
2019	20.64	4740^th	5789	18.1%
2022	13.66	5481^st	5883	6.8%
2023	18.08	5038^th	5874	14.2%
2024	23.41	4532^nd	5862	22.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at D. W. Babcock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.58	1685^th	3246	48.1%
2019	35.75	2072^nd	3275	36.7%
2022	34.90	2209^th	3311	33.3%
2023	37.15	2012^th	3250	38.1%
2024	47.26	1342^nd	3160	57.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at D. W. Babcock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.31	2864^th	5084	43.7%
2019	28.32	4003^rd	5173	22.6%
2022	18.87	4729^th	5264	10.2%
2023	23.73	4399^th	5374	18.1%
2024	29.45	3999^th	5511	27.4%

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Rank History for Female students at D. W. Babcock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.63	3375^th	5413	37.7%
2019	24.84	4239^th	5492	22.8%
2022	13.36	5335^th	5635	5.3%
2023	15.96	5057^th	5617	10.0%
2024	20.42	4663^rd	5605	16.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at D. W. Babcock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.80	855^th	2128	59.8%

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Rank History for Male students at D. W. Babcock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.80	3788^th	5431	30.3%
2019	19.57	4705^th	5510	14.6%
2022	15.24	5190^th	5663	8.4%
2023	22.57	4487^th	5650	20.6%
2024	28.05	3995^th	5636	29.1%

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Rank History for African American students at D. W. Babcock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.12	619^th	747	17.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at D. W. Babcock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.99	2167^th	4830	55.1%
2019	29.49	3723^rd	4963	25.0%
2022	21.35	4413^th	5084	13.2%
2023	33.42	3439^th	5098	32.5%
2024	35.68	3296^th	5102	35.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for D. W. Babcock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	83	89	25	228	6	2	11	444
2010	73	74	19	199	5	1	10	381
2011	74	69	20	208	2	1	19	393
2012	65	60	12	206	1	1	23	368
2013	56	65	12	187	1	1	23	345
2014	49	57	16	219	1	5	23	370
2015	54	61	18	221	2	7	26	389
2016	59	60	18	228	0	6	27	398
2017	55	61	29	227	1	5	38	416
2018	54	55	35	208	3	2	45	402
2019	48	49	38	203	2	5	41	386
2020	35	52	36	203	3	4	44	377
2021	30	51	26	177	4	5	34	327
2022	39	45	27	171	6	1	29	318
2023	54	48	33	183	4	5	35	362
2024	60	51	34	173	2	8	39	367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at D. W. Babcock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	444	22.6	15.5	86.5
2010	381	21.0	18.1	89.5
2011	393	n/a	n/a	91.9
2012	368	16.0	23.0	n/a
2013	345	15.0	23.0	75.1
2014	370	16.0	23.1	93.2
2015	389	18.0	21.6	91.5
2016	398	19.0	20.9	88.7
2017	416	19.0	21.8	89.7
2018	402	19.0	21.1	88.1
2019	386	19.0	20.3	91.5
2020	377	n/a	n/a	93.6
2021	327	14.0	23.3	96.6
2022	318	14.0	22.7	84.6
2023	362	16.0	22.6	93.4
2024	367	17.0	21.5	90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio D. W. Babcock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	444	22.6	15.5	86.5
2010	381	21.0	18.1	89.5
2011	393	n/a	n/a	91.9
2012	368	16.0	23.0	n/a
2013	345	15.0	23.0	75.1
2014	370	16.0	23.1	93.2
2015	389	18.0	21.6	91.5
2016	398	19.0	20.9	88.7
2017	416	19.0	21.8	89.7
2018	402	19.0	21.1	88.1
2019	386	19.0	20.3	91.5
2020	377	n/a	n/a	93.6
2021	327	14.0	23.3	96.6
2022	318	14.0	22.7	84.6
2023	362	16.0	22.6	93.4
2024	367	17.0	21.5	90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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