James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95821 · San Juan Unified
#1400 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#18652 of 50,301 nationally
About James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary is a public elementary located in Sacramento, in the San Juan Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1400th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary ranks 15th of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitney Avenue Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 671 m away
Mira Loma High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,655 students · 766 m away
Arcade Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 6–8
595 students · 1.0 km away
Del Paso Manor Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
734 students · 1.5 km away
Pasadena Avenue Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 1.5 km away
Mission Avenue Open Elementary
Carmichael · Public elementary · Grades K–6
415 students · 1.7 km away
Winston Churchill Middle
Carmichael · Public middle · Grades 6–8
987 students · 1.9 km away
El Camino Fundamental High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,226 students · 2.1 km away
Katherine Johnson Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 2.5 km away
San Juan Choices Charter
Sacramento · Charter high · Grades 6–12
246 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary a good school?
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1400 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 James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary rank in California?
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary ranks #1400 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #18652 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary?
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary had 406 students in 2025.
Is James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.