Camellia Elementary

395 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Camellia Elementary, located in the Fruitridge Pocket neighborhood of Sacramento, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment where staff prioritize student development through a structured curriculum and inclusive classroom settings. As a neighborhood hub, the school focuses on fostering a culture of academic growth, social responsibility, and community engagement for its diverse student body.

The campus at 6600 Cougar Dr. serves a wide range of families in the surrounding Sacramento area, providing essential educational resources from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Beyond traditional academics, Camellia Elementary is known for its efforts to bridge the gap between home and school, often hosting events and programs aimed at parent involvement. By emphasizing both literacy and numeracy alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

395

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Camellia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	84
Black	10
Asian	257
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	13

Asian
257 (65.1 %)
Hispanic
84 (21.3 %)
Two or More
21 (5.3 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (3.3 %)
White
10 (2.5 %)
Black
10 (2.5 %)

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:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)395-4520
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 80

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 53