Arden Middle
Sacramento, CA · San Juan Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
516th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
1640 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306Official website ↗NCES ID 063462005753Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Arden Middle 516th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 958 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 956 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.4% | 50.0% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.9% | 26.4% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 9.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 7.8% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 5.4% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.2% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $758K in zip 95864 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Arden Middle
- #1289Katherine Johnson MiddleSan Juan Unified · 1.4 mi away1,289th of 1,294
ELA 8% ▼44 · Math 5% ▼28Compare - #1125Arcade MiddleSan Juan Unified · 2.7 mi away1,125th of 1,294
ELA 26% ▼26 · Math 14% ▼19Compare - #223Winston Churchill MiddleSan Juan Unified · 2.9 mi away223rd of 1,294
ELA 65% ▲13 · Math 57% ▲24Compare - #963Albert Einstein MiddleSacramento City Unified · 3.6 mi away963rd of 1,294
ELA 33% ▼19 · Math 18% ▼15Compare - #1273Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademyTwin Rivers Unified · 4.2 mi away1,273rd of 1,294
ELA 16% ▼36 · Math 6% ▼27Compare - #1179Mills MiddleFolsom-Cordova Unified · 4.2 mi away1,179th of 1,294
ELA 24% ▼28 · Math 12% ▼21Compare - #193Miwok MiddleSacramento City Unified · 4.6 mi away193rd of 1,294
ELA 72% ▲20 · Math 56% ▲23Compare - #754John Barrett MiddleSan Juan Unified · 5 mi away754th of 1,294
ELA 42% ▼10 · Math 23% ▼10Compare
What school district is Arden Middle in?
Arden Middle is part of the San Juan Unified district in Sacramento, California.
Is Arden Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Arden Middle 516th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Arden Middle?
White 50%, Hispanic 26%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 8% (956 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Arden Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95864 is $758K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.