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Sacramento County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 932 students in Sacramento County Office Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sacramento County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
932 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sacramento County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1888 of all 1,925 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 35% has increased from 21% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1932 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
35%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
55%
# Black Students
213 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
23%
5%
# White Students
184 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
20%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
505
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $182,130 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $157,745 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$182,130
$19,974
Spending / Student
$157,745
$18,396
Best Sacramento County Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
El Centro Jr./sr. High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9601 Kiefer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2525
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2525
Grades: 5-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8182 Gerber Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2329
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2329
Grades: 7-12
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Palmiter Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Ethan Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2020
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2020
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: #44.
North Area Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Pinell St.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2073
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2073
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Rank: #55.
Foundations Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10474 Mather Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2380
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2380
Grades: K-12
| 170 students
Rank: #66.
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Ethan Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2074
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2074
Grades: 7-12
| 268 students
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