Is SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy a good school?

SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy ranks in the bottom 24.6% of California high schools.

How many students attend SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy.

What is the racial makeup of SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?

Students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy are 44% Hispanic, 27% African American, 14% Two or more races, 13% White, 1% Not Specified.

SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Summary:

SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Sacramento, California, with a relatively small student population of 176 students. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of California high schools and underperforming on key metrics compared to nearby schools.

SAVA's academic performance is a major concern, with only 34.69% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of just 50.0% in 2022-2023, much lower than the state average. Correspondingly, SAVA has a high dropout rate of 22.2%, more than 3 times the state average. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with 12.6% of students chronically absent in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of around 10%. SAVA serves a high-need student population, with 80.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Rio Linda High, Grant Union High, and Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, SAVA significantly underperforms on most metrics, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic performance on standardized tests. SAVA's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 30% of California high schools. Despite these challenges, SAVA's performance has remained consistently low over the past 5 years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

1214 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834-2931

(916) 286-1920

District: SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1751^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

African American:

26.7%

Two or more races:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.4. (See more...)

Compare Details SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy ranks worse than 75.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy 2735^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy 1751^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy in the ranking list.)

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SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District 1462^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.87	2381^st	2802	15.0%
2024	6.40	2735^th	2777	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.01	1845^th	2549	27.6%
2024	5.59	2565^th	2575	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.25	2217^th	2547	13.0%
2024	5.60	2540^th	2546	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.84	1805^th	2391	24.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.80	1544^th	2133	27.6%
2022	13.43	1857^th	2123	12.5%
2023	12.85	1911^th	2348	18.6%
2024	17.21	1751^st	2323	24.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.02	1517^th	1547	1.9%
2024	23.11	1243^rd	1534	19.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.28	1462^nd	1937	24.5%
2022	12.36	1776^th	1943	8.6%
2023	10.61	1961^st	2247	12.7%
2024	19.68	1662^nd	2235	25.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.32	1424^th	1833	22.3%
2022	12.26	1669^th	1858	10.2%
2023	8.87	1959^th	2118	7.5%
2024	11.39	1805^th	2098	14.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	12.55	1728^th	1916	9.8%
2023	13.72	1779^th	2207	19.4%
2024	21.29	1563^rd	2172	28.0%

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Rank History for high school African American students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.00	717^th	720	0.4%
2024	18.71	626^th	721	13.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.64	1536^th	1861	17.5%
2023	14.89	1715^th	2142	19.9%
2024	18.94	1608^th	2125	24.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.48	970^th	1406	31.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	17	9	2	23	2	0	0	0	53
2020	24	18	4	38	2	0	7	0	93
2021	26	19	6	70	3	0	13	0	137
2022	26	40	9	68	0	0	24	2	169
2023	23	47	1	78	0	1	24	2	176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	53	5.0	10.6	86.8
2020	93	n/a	n/a	72
2021	137	12.3	11.0	62.8
2022	169	12.7	13.2	68
2023	176	14.3	12.2	80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	53	5.0	10.6	86.8
2020	93	n/a	n/a	72
2021	137	12.3	11.0	62.8
2022	169	12.7	13.2	68
2023	176	14.3	12.2	80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1544^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1911^th of 2348 High schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy)	33.3	12.5	20.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy)	4	0	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	176	232.1%
African American	9	47	422.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	23	78	239.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	17	23	35.3%
Two or More Races	0	24
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.8%	80.7%	6.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1214 North Market Blvd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 286-1920	176	14	12.2	80.7%	23 (13.1%)	47 (26.7%)	78 (44.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (13.6%)	17.2	1751^st of 2323 public high schools	24.6%		12.9	1911^th of 2348 public high schools	18.6%	160	0.0	8.7	16.7	8.0		12.5	0.0	34.7	24.1		6.3	0.0	2.0	2.5
Discovery High	Public	9-12	3401 Fong Ranch Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 928-5200	119	10	11.7	66.4%	14 (11.8%)	23 (19.3%)	54 (45.4%)	7 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	18 (15.1%)	11	1951^st of 2323 public high schools	16.0%		11.1	2000^th of 2348 public high schools	14.8%	49			9.5	9.5				9.5	9.5				0.0	0.0	$17,356
Natomas High	Public	9-12	3301 Fong Ranch Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 641-4960	1,229	58	21.2	63.3%	85 (6.9%)	231 (18.8%)	682 (55.5%)	135 (11.0%)	8 (0.7%)	30 (2.4%)	55 (4.5%)	28.7	1458^th of 2323 public high schools	37.2%		24.2	1586^th of 2348 public high schools	32.5%	128			11.8	11.8				40.4	40.4				7.6	7.6	$9,704
Inderkum High	Public	9-12	2500 New Market Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5640	2,266	91	24.8	39.1%	288 (12.7%)	462 (20.4%)	618 (27.3%)	584 (25.8%)	10 (0.4%)	25 (1.1%)	278 (12.3%)	59.2	657^th of 2323 public high schools	71.7%		62.5	609^th of 2348 public high schools	74.1%	48			30.8	30.8				53.2	53.2				25.3	25.3	$6,072
Futures High	Public, Charter	7-12	900 Grace Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Futures High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 286-1902	459	21	21.7	91.9%	330 (71.9%)	26 (5.7%)	71 (15.5%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	35.8	1243^rd of 2323 public high schools	46.5%		24.7	1575^th of 2348 public high schools	32.9%	332		18.4		17.5				38.1	38.1				20.9	20.9
Grant Union High	Public	9-12	1400 Grand Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3450	2,040	95	21.3	88.5%	97 (4.8%)	303 (14.9%)	1,077 (52.8%)	366 (17.9%)	10 (0.5%)	60 (2.9%)	122 (6.0%)	30	1422^nd of 2323 public high schools	38.8%		31.4	1375^th of 2348 public high schools	41.4%	47		15.5	1.7	13.6				38.8	38.8				13.9	13.9
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	3700 Del Paso Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5740	621	34	18.2	35.9%	86 (13.8%)	22 (3.5%)	164 (26.4%)	288 (46.4%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.3%)	44 (7.1%)	86	235^th of 2323 public high schools	89.9%		88.7	201^st of 2348 public high schools	91.4%	34		54.5		54.1				82.1	82.1				38.6	38.6	$8,266
Leroy Greene Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 West River Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5560	754	39	19.4	44.4%	119 (15.8%)	104 (13.8%)	338 (44.8%)	100 (13.3%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	78 (10.3%)	47.1	937^th of 2323 public high schools	59.7%		46.7	948^th of 2348 public high schools	59.6%	11	32.7	29.6		31.9	28.9	47.1	52.0	53.9	45.2	22.3	23.0	30.7	19.1	23.8	$8,141
Capital College & Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	501 Arden Way	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Capital College & Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(916) 234-0583	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rio Linda High	Public	9-12	6309 Dry Creek Rd.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2725	1,596	83	19.2	81.6%	326 (20.4%)	111 (7.0%)	803 (50.3%)	240 (15.0%)	14 (0.9%)	18 (1.1%)	78 (4.9%)	51.8	818^th of 2323 public high schools	64.8%		51.9	825^th of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	7		26.7		25.9				53.6	53.6				23.0	23.0

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