Norwood Junior High
Sacramento, CA · Twin Rivers Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
634th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 51%▲ Improving
4601 Norwood Ave., Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2710Official website ↗NCES ID 060133211201Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Norwood Junior High 634th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 51th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 435 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 458 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.8% | 41.5% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 21.0% | 28.4% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 22.3% | 13.5% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 6.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 9.1% | 5.5% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.5% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. 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 $402K in zip 95838 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 Norwood Junior High
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What school district is Norwood Junior High in?
Norwood Junior High is part of the Twin Rivers Unified district in Sacramento, California.
Is Norwood Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Norwood Junior High 634th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Norwood Junior High?
Hispanic 42%, Asian 28%, Black 14%, Two or more races 7% (458 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Norwood Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95838 is $402K 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.