Overview
Prairie Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Sacramento, California. The school enrolls 858 students. It is part of the Elk Grove Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictElk Grove Unified
County6067
CitySacramento
ZIP95823
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061233001411
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment858
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino46.1%
Black / African American22.6%
Asian14.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.3%
Two or More Races8.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)