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California Middle

Sacramento, CA · Sacramento City Unified · Grades 7-8

523rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 60% Declining

753
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
62%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
28.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

California Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks California Middle 523rd 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 68th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%60%201520202025no testing 2020–21

California Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 741 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
47%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
36%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
28%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%47%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%36%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

California Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 753 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic47%White16%Asian10%Black15%Two+10%
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Hispanic 47%White 16%Asian 10%Black 15%Two or more races 10%37%27%13%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic36.9%46.9% 10.0 pts
White27.2%16.2% 11.0 pts
Black15.2%14.7% 0.5 pts
Two or more races5.4%10.2% 4.8 pts
Asian12.8%10.1% 2.7 pts
American Indian1.0%0.9% 0.1 pts
Pacific Islander1.6%0.8% 0.8 pts

Homes near California Middle

Typical home value $720K in zip 95818 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$207K$413K$620K$826K$715K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near California Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is California Middle in?

California Middle is part of the Sacramento City Unified district in Sacramento, California.

Is California Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks California Middle 523rd 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 California Middle?

Hispanic 47%, White 16%, Black 15%, Two or more races 10% (753 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near California Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95818 is $720K 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.