Skycrest Elementary

5641 Mariposa Ave.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

(916)867-2098

www.sanjuan.edu/skycrest

436 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Skycrest Elementary School, located in Citrus Heights, California, serves as a neighborhood school within the San Juan Unified School District. It is designed to provide a foundational educational experience for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school focuses on building strong academic habits while fostering a safe and supportive campus culture that encourages student engagement and social development.

Beyond core academics, Skycrest emphasizes the importance of community and inclusivity, often utilizing programs and activities that help students develop essential life skills. The school benefits from the resources and organizational structure of the San Juan Unified School District, offering students access to various support services, technology integration, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

436

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Skycrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	169
Black	24
Asian	22
Two or More	24
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
193 (44.3%)
Hispanic
169 (38.8%)
Black
24 (5.5%)
Two or More
24 (5.5%)
Asian
22 (5.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)867-2098
Website:	http://www.sanjuan.edu/skycrest
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 76

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Skycrest Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Skycrest Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	191	43.8%
Male	245	56.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)