Capital City Independent Study
- Capital City Independent Study serves 263 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Capital City Independent Study placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Capital City Independent Study places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Capital City Independent Study's student population of 263 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Capital City Independent Study is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Capital City Independent Study is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9329 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Rosa Parks Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Rosa Parks Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 829 students
0.4 miles
2250 68th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5327 0.4 K-8 829 - Sacramento John Morse Therapeutic Center Special Education School
Grades: 3-8 | 45 students
0.5 miles
1901 60th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-2972 0.5 3-8 45 - Sacramento H. W. Harkness Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 373 students
0.6 miles
2147 54th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-5042 0.6 K-6 373 - Sacramento Edward Kemble Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 602 students
0.7 miles
7495 29th St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4550 0.7 K-3 602 - Sacramento Woodbine Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 275 students
0.7 miles
2500 52nd Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-5358 0.7 K-6 275
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