H. W. Harkness Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95822 · Sacramento City Unified
#4118 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43449 of 50,301 nationally
About H. W. Harkness Elementary
H. W. Harkness Elementary is a public elementary located in Sacramento, in the Sacramento City Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4118th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 287.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; H. W. Harkness Elementary ranks 95th of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for H. W. Harkness Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near H. W. Harkness Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired
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454 students · 2.2 km away
Sacramento New Technology Early College High
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John D. Sloat Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
218 students · 2.2 km away
Cesar Chavez Intermediate
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 4–6
357 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is H. W. Harkness Elementary a good school?
H. W. Harkness Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4118 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does H. W. Harkness Elementary rank in California?
H. W. Harkness Elementary ranks #4118 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43449 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend H. W. Harkness Elementary?
H. W. Harkness Elementary had 287 students in 2025.
Is H. W. Harkness Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
H. W. Harkness Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near H. W. Harkness Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of H. W. Harkness Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.