Grade Trends

Pony Express Elementary

Grades K–6 Public District: Sacramento City Unified

1250 56th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95831 Map

Math (met standard)
46%
+5 state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
50%
+3 state 47% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
31%
−4 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
55%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
360
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 54% state 47% · 2025-26 55% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 33% state 42% · 2025-26 35% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 37% state 37% · 2025-26 45% state 49% · 2025-26 31% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 58% state 37% · 2025-26 66% state 48% · 2025-26 —
All grades 46% state 40% · 2025-26 50% state 47% · 2025-26 31% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 46% state 40% 50% state 47% 31% state 35%
2024-25 45% state 40% 51% state 47% 46% state 33%
2023-24 44% state 39% 47% state 45% 36% state 33%
2022-23 47% state 38% 44% state 45% 38% state 32%
2021-22 48% state 37% 46% state 45% 27% state 31%
2018-19 51% state 43% 57% state 50% 27% state 32%
2017-18 52% state 41% 47% state 49% —
2016-17 45% state 39% 48% state 46% —
2015-16 45% state 38% 44% state 46% —
2014-15 48% state 35% 44% state 42% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Caroline Wenzel Elementary
Grades K–6 · Sacramento City Unified
0.6 mi
18%
−23 vs state
23%
−24 vs state
10%
−25 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 78% 211 Hispanic 35%
Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired
Grades K–8 · Sacramento City Unified
0.9 mi
25%
−15 vs state
42%
−6 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 27% 476 White 53%
John Bidwell Elementary
Grades K–6 · Sacramento City Unified
1.0 mi
33%
−8 vs state
45%
−2 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 77% 262 Hispanic 47%
Sol Aureus College Preparatory
Grades K–8 Charter · Sol Aureus College Preparatory District
1.0 mi
34%
−6 vs state
42%
−6 vs state
19%
−16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 51% 316 Black 37%
John Morse Therapeutic Center
Grades K–8 Special education · Sacramento City Unified
1.0 mi
10%
10%
0%
8% Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 73% 15 Black 40%
Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter
Grades K–6 Charter · Yav Pem Suab Acad - Preparing for the Future Charter DIST
1.1 mi
28%
−13 vs state
40%
−7 vs state
14%
−21 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 61% 480 Asian 70%
H. W. Harkness Elementary
Grades K–6 · Sacramento City Unified
1.2 mi
25%
−16 vs state
34%
−12 vs state
11%
−25 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 81% 287 Hispanic 64%
John D. Sloat Elementary
Grades K–6 · Sacramento City Unified
1.2 mi
9%
−32 vs state
20%
−27 vs state
5%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2025-26 84% 218 Hispanic 44%
School of Engineering & Sciences
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Sacramento City Unified
1.4 mi
38%
+2 vs state
48%
−3 vs state
45%
+9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 61% 542 Hispanic 53%
Rosa Parks Elementary
Grades K–8 · Sacramento City Unified
1.5 mi
10%
−29 vs state
20%
−29 vs state
5%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 81% 722 Hispanic 41%