Capital City Independent Study
- Capital City Independent Study serves 360 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Capital City Independent Study places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Capital City Independent Study's student population of 360 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Capital City Independent Study's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Capital City Independent Study is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9103 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 6% |
| White | 13% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Capital City Independent Study is Luther Burbank High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rosa Parks Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rosa Parks Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Rosa Parks Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 809 students
0.4 miles
2250 68th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916)395-5327 0.4 K-8 809 - Sacramento John Morse Therapeutic Center Special Education School
Grades: 3-8 | 56 students
0.5 miles
1901 60th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916)433-2972 0.5 3-8 56 - Sacramento H. W. Harkness Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 371 students
0.6 miles
2147 54th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916)433-5042 0.6 K-6 371 - Sacramento Edward Kemble Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 547 students
0.7 miles
7495 29th St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916)395-4550 0.7 K-3 547 - Sacramento Woodbine Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 289 students
0.7 miles
2500 52nd Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916)433-5358 0.7 K-6 289
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