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Loomis Union Elementary School District

3290 Humphrey Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650-9043
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Loomis Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,901 students in Loomis Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Loomis Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
2,901 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Loomis Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #122 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#125 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
64%
34%
70%
47%
54%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
76%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,982 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,234
$19,974
Spending / Student
$9,982
$18,395

Best Loomis Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ophir Steam Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1373 Lozanos Rd.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(530) 885-3495
Gr: K-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
H. Clarke Powers Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3296 Humphrey Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2635
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7050 Franklin School Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1818
Gr: K-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Penryn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6885 English Colony Way
Penryn, CA 95663
(916) 663-3993
Gr: K-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Placer Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8650 Horseshoe Bar Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1830
Gr: K-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Loomis Basin Charter
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5438 Laird Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-2642
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Loomis Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3505 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-1824
Gr: K-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 2,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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