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Clayton B. Wire Elementary School (Closed 2014)

5100 El Paraiso Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Clayton B. Wire Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 43% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 30:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
43%
59%
(12-13)
27%
57%
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
21:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
27%
12%
Hispanic
50%
56%
Black
16%
5%
White
4%
20%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.66
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Clayton B. Wire Elementary School?
445 students attend Clayton B. Wire Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Clayton B. Wire Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Clayton B. Wire Elementary School?
Clayton B. Wire Elementary School has a student ration of 30:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Clayton B. Wire Elementary School offer ?
Clayton B. Wire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Clayton B. Wire Elementary School part of?
Clayton B. Wire Elementary School is part of Sacramento City Unified School District.

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