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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 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 10,609 students in Sacramento City Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.77, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
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
3,478 Schools
# Students
39,450 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,751 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#851 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
199 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7,527 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
19%
11%
# Hispanic Students
16,315 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
54%
# Black Students
4,763 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
6,614 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
916 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,104 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,922
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,860
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,986
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,054
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,050
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,116
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,127
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,060
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,053
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,125
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,122
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,946
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,029
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,202 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$773 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$718 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,586
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,202
$18,241
Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Genevieve Didion
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5039
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5039
Grades: K-8
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Sutter Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Grades: 7-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #33.
Leonardo Da Vinci
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Joaquin Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Grades: K-8
| 820 students
Rank: #44.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Grades: 7-12
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
California Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Vallejo Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Grades: 7-8
| 792 students
Rank: #66.
Albert Einstein Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9325 Mirandy Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Grades: 7-8
| 659 students
Rank: #77.
Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6251 13th St.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Martin Luther King Jr.
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36% )
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
| 344 students
Rank: #99.
Fern Bacon Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4140 Cuny Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5340
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5340
Grades: 7-8
| 691 students
Rank: #1010.
Kit Carson International Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5301 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6750
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6750
Grades: 7-12
| 571 students
Rank: #1111.
Sam Brannan Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Elmer Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5360
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5360
Grades: 7-8
| 326 students
Rank: #1212.
Will C. Wood Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380
Grades: 7-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1313.
John H. Still
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 John Still Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 433-5375
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 433-5375
Grades: K-8
| 762 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
A. M. Winn Waldorf-inspired
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 68th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5327
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5327
Grades: K-8
| 744 students
Rank: #1616.
Capital City Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7222 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Grades: K-12
| 1,153 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
John Morse Therapeutic Center
Special Education 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
| 36 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5601 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 643-2338
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 643-2338
Grades: 4-8
| 2 students
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