Witter Ranch Elementary

3790 Poppy Hill Way
Sacramento, CA 95834

597 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Witter Ranch Elementary School is a public school located in the North Natomas area of Sacramento, California, serving students as part of the Natomas Unified School District. The school is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging its connection to the broader Natomas Unified system, the school aims to provide a rigorous curriculum that prepares young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its active campus culture, which often encourages parental involvement and community collaboration to enhance the educational experience. With a focus on inclusive practices and diverse instructional strategies, Witter Ranch strives to meet the unique needs of its student body, which reflects the growing and multicultural population of the Sacramento region. Families interested in enrollment, school events, or specific academic programs can find comprehensive resources and updates through the official Natomas Unified School District website.

597

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Witter Ranch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	160
Black	99
Asian	186
Two or More	62
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	15

Asian
186 (31.2 %)
Hispanic
160 (26.8 %)
Black
99 (16.6 %)
White
67 (11.2 %)
Two or More
62 (10.4 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.5 %)
American Indian
7 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Natomas Unified
Phone:	(916)567-5620
Website:	http://natomasunified.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 116