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California Middle School vs. Sutter Middle School

Should you attend California Middle School or Sutter Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
California Middle School
1600 Vallejo Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sutter Middle School
715 Riley St.
Folsom, CA 95630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

California Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Sutter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 783 students in grades 7-8, California Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,552 students in grades 6-8, Sutter Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
783 students
1,552 students
This chart displays total students of California Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sutter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
62 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sutter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of California Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sutter Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3437 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1416 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of California Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sutter Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sutter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sutter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
57%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of California Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sutter Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
523
Grade 7 Students
378
550
Grade 8 Students
405
479

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sutter Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
12%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in California Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sutter Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
46%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in California Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sutter Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in California Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sutter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in California Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sutter Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in California Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in California Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutter Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of California Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sutter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in California Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sutter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sutter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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