Elder Creek Elementary

7934 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824

693 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Elder Creek Elementary School, located in the Fruitridge Pocket area of Sacramento, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade within the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school fosters a diverse learning environment and places a strong emphasis on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The campus acts as a central hub for the surrounding community, offering a variety of support programs aimed at student success and parental involvement. Beyond its core curriculum, Elder Creek focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that prioritizes safety and character building, striving to provide equitable opportunities for its student body through various extracurricular activities and academic interventions.

693

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elder Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	249
Black	32
Asian	368
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	15

Asian
368 (53.1 %)
Hispanic
249 (35.9 %)
Black
32 (4.6 %)
Two or More
16 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.2 %)
White
12 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)382-5970
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	693
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	574
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 74

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 107