Elkhorn Village Elementary, West Sacramento CA

Original Research by School Decision on Elkhorn Village Elementary

Elkhorn Village Elementary sits in West Sacramento, a diverse community just across the Sacramento River from downtown. The school serves kindergarten through eighth grade and draws an enrollment distributed across all those grades, with a student body that is largely Hispanic, economically disadvantaged, and concentrated in this particular school rather than spread across a multi-school campus.

The data point that stands out most clearly is academic performance. On state assessments in 2024-25, the school's math proficiency was low across the board. Third grade showed the strongest result, though still below what would be considered typical proficiency thresholds. By fourth grade the rate dropped further, and in the middle grades—sixth through eighth—math proficiency fell into single digits. English language arts tells a somewhat different story. Early grades (third and fourth) again trended lower, but fifth grade improved noticeably, and seventh and eighth grades reached close to or above the midpoint. Science assessments, available for fifth and eighth grades only, showed proficiency in the low-to-moderate range.

When the school is positioned against other districts in Yolo County, its overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. A parent may want to look into further detail with the school about how it approaches math instruction in the middle grades, given the sharp decline in proficiency there, and what supports are available for students working below grade level.

The student population is economically concentrated: a substantial majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. No state-level data was available on English learner enrollment or special education rates. The school does not report a graduation rate, as it does not serve high school grades.

West Sacramento itself is experiencing rapid growth driven by the Bridge District, a major riverfront redevelopment adding hundreds of residential units, retail, and office space. Housing costs in the area are moderate compared to California as a whole, though affordability remains a consideration. The city mixes older, more established neighborhoods like Broderick-Bryte and Old West Sacramento—where homes date to the early 1900s and are comparatively affordable—with newer suburban areas like Southport and the modern, walkable Bridge District. Walk scores are low across most of the city, though the downtown and Bridge District score higher and are being developed with pedestrian and transit infrastructure in mind. The Port of West Sacramento, state government facilities, and employers like Raley's and Clark Pacific anchor the local economy.

The district, Washington Unified, approved a significant facility bond in 2020, and in 2023 homeowners faced an unexpected property tax increase tied to earlier school bond obligations due to a county administration error—a concrete cost factor for families considering a move to the area. The district has committed resources to modernization and facility improvements, which can affect both the physical environment schools serve and ongoing tax assessments on local property.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 37% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 426%

School 26% · District 39% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 28% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 611%

School 11% · District 23% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 713%

School 13% · District 23% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 88%

School 8% · District 23% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 330%

School 30% · District 34% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 426%

School 26% · District 40% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 540%

School 40% · District 37% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 628%

School 28% · District 33% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 747%

School 47% · District 40% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 842%

School 42% · District 43% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · even with county median

Science

Grade 528%

School 28% · District 27% · ▲ 2 pts above district

even with state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 819%

School 19% · District 24% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 816%

School 16% · District 52% · ▼ 36 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 42 pts below county median

This schoolWashington Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.