Prairie Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95823 · Elk Grove Unified
#4166 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43746 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Elementary
Prairie Elementary is a public elementary located in Sacramento, in the Elk Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 858 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4166th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 858.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; Prairie Elementary ranks 97th of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 Prairie Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Samuel Jackman Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
909 students · 375 m away
Union House Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
795 students · 1.5 km away
Herman Leimbach Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
659 students · 1.5 km away
John Reith Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
572 students · 1.6 km away
Charles E. Mack Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
840 students · 1.6 km away
Valley High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students · 1.8 km away
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
329 students · 2.4 km away
Parkway Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
409 students · 2.6 km away
Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
719 students · 2.8 km away
Anna Kirchgater Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
738 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Elementary a good school?
Prairie Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4166 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 Prairie Elementary rank in California?
Prairie Elementary ranks #4166 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43746 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Elementary?
Prairie Elementary had 858 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.