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Sacramento City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 10,055 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
38,588 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,713 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1079 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1028 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
# American Indian Students
193 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,544 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15,857 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
4,514 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
6,454 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
909 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,096 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,918
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,877
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,873
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,977
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,996
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,966
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,079
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,028
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,021
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,888
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,959
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,979
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,027
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,608 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$773 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$718 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,023
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,608
$19,787
Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Genevieve Didion
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5039
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5039
Grades: K-8
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Sutter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Grades: 7-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #33.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Joaquin Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Grades: K-8
| 797 students
Rank: #44.
California Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Vallejo Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Grades: 7-8
| 783 students
Rank: #55.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Grades: 7-12
| 572 students
Rank: #66.
Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6251 13th St.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #77.
Capital City Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7222 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Grades: K-12
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Albert Einstein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9325 Mirandy Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Grades: 7-8
| 671 students
Rank: #99.
Will C. Wood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380
Grades: 7-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1010.
Kit Carson International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5301 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6750
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6750
Grades: 7-12
| 536 students
Rank: #1111.
Martin Luther King Junior
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Little River Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4645
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4645
Grades: K-8
| 342 students
Rank: #1212.
Fern Bacon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4140 Cuny Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5340
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5340
Grades: 7-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1313.
Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5601 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 643-2338
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 643-2338
Grades: 4-8
| 4 students
Rank: #1414.
John H. Still
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 John Still Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 433-5375
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 433-5375
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #1515.
Sam Brannan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Elmer Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5360
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5360
Grades: 7-8
| 337 students
Rank: #1616.
A. M. Winn Waldorf-inspired
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3351 Explorer Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 228-5880
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 228-5880
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1717.
John Morse Therapeutic Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 60th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-2972
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-2972
Grades: 3-8
| 26 students
Rank: #1818.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 68th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5327
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5327
Grades: K-8
| 734 students
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