Pony Express Elementary

360 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Pony Express Elementary School is a public school located in the Pocket-Greenhaven neighborhood of Sacramento, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, the school is known for its strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community environment. It places a significant focus on academic growth, social-emotional learning, and preparing students for the transition to middle school through a structured, inclusive curriculum.

The school is well-regarded for its active parent and community involvement, which supports a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities that complement the core academic instruction. Situated in a suburban area of Sacramento, the campus is designed to be a safe, welcoming space for its diverse student body. By prioritizing collaborative learning and character development, Pony Express Elementary aims to cultivate both academic excellence and responsible citizenship among its students.

360

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pony Express Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	156
Black	27
Asian	92
Two or More	39
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
156 (43.3%)
Asian
92 (25.6%)
Two or More
39 (10.8%)
White
36 (10.0%)
Black
27 (7.5%)
Pacific Islander
9 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)395-4690
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 72

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pony Express Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pony Express Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	171	47.5%
Male	189	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)