Sycamore Junior High

Summary:

Sycamore Junior High is a public middle school located in Anaheim, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,269 students. The school is part of the Anaheim Union High School District, which is ranked 805 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with consistently low performance on standardized tests across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.95% of Sycamore students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 42.63% for the Anaheim Union High district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 5.72% of students proficient or better, compared to 24.59% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Sycamore Junior High also has a high percentage of socioeconomically disadvantaged students, with 92.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2017-2018 to 33.5% in 2022-2023.

The nearby schools within the Anaheim Union High School District, such as Brookhurst Junior High and Ball Junior High, also perform poorly on academic measures, with similar low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, such as Col. J.K. Tuffree Middle and Kraemer Middle, significantly outperform Sycamore Junior High and the Anaheim Union High School District as a whole.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1801 East Sycamore St.
       Anaheim, CA  92805-3486


(714) 999-3616

District: Anaheim Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2610th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,993 Help


Students who attend Sycamore Junior High usually attend:

High:    Anaheim High

Feeder schools for Sycamore Junior High:

Elementary:    Edison (Thomas) Elementary
    Franklin (Benjamin) Elementary
    Henry (Patrick) Elementary
    Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  1,269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.0%
White:
2.6%
Asian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Compare Details Sycamore Junior High ranks worse than 94% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.32. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93%), White (2.6%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Anaheim Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Junior High is 20.9. 6 middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Junior High is $11,993. 4 middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Junior High 2610th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sycamore Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Anaheim Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaheim Union High 805th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sycamore Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.92 1193rd 1769 32.6%
2005 32.72 1157th 1777 34.9%
2006 27.84 1306th 1804 27.6%
2007 21.93 1606th 1999 19.7%
2008 31.54 1386th 2005 30.9%
2009 34.25 1349th 2063 34.6%
2010 27.78 1638th 2179 24.8%
2011 34.16 1529th 2236 31.6%
2012 37.29 1438th 2259 36.3%
2013 36.92 1518th 2379 36.2%
2015 25.45 1809th 2477 27.0%
2016 20.79 1995th 2497 20.1%
2017 12.74 2294th 2508 8.5%
2018 10.65 2334th 2480 5.9%
2019 10.34 2544th 2715 6.3%
2021 17.52 780th 894 12.8%
2022 11.00 2607th 2740 4.9%
2023 11.68 2639th 2802 5.8%
2024 11.32 2610th 2777 6.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 1234th 1364 9.5%
2019 26.67 1308th 1442 9.3%
2021 34.45 258th 363 28.9%
2022 26.53 1411th 1540 8.4%
2023 28.63 1297th 1529 15.2%
2024 29.61 1247th 1477 15.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.12 1445th 1538 6.0%
2024 20.57 1443rd 1550 6.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.47 2081st 2230 6.7%
2019 12.54 2214th 2369 6.5%
2021 24.72 594th 721 17.6%
2022 13.49 2315th 2458 5.8%
2023 13.67 2390th 2549 6.2%
2024 13.27 2404th 2575 6.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.20 325th 336 3.3%
2023 15.10 313th 321 2.5%
2024 24.83 323rd 394 18.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.31 2142nd 2262 5.3%
2019 9.71 2276th 2380 4.4%
2021 17.95 647th 738 12.3%
2022 10.50 2415th 2509 3.7%
2023 10.44 2468th 2547 3.1%
2024 11.19 2418th 2546 5.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.87 1288th 1369 5.9%
2019 22.85 1304th 1491 12.5%
2021 26.60 299th 354 15.5%
2022 19.14 1468th 1531 4.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.76 197th 197 0.0%
2024 7.79 185th 191 3.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.60 2166th 2273 4.7%
2019 10.23 2299th 2407 4.5%
2021 17.92 670th 763 12.2%
2022 12.20 2401st 2527 5.0%
2023 13.36 2367th 2558 7.5%
2024 11.60 2417th 2547 5.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.11 1942nd 2072 6.3%
2019 11.68 2092nd 2213 5.5%
2022 13.02 2238th 2359 5.1%
2023 13.43 2253rd 2391 5.8%
2024 12.55 2256th 2383 5.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.13 1400th 1602 12.6%
2022 17.30 1322nd 1555 15.0%
2023 14.54 1349th 1552 13.1%
2024 30.18 1057th 1535 31.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 11 39 448 7 n/a n/a 0 772
1989 220 13 47 497 6 n/a n/a 0 783
1990 278 23 40 607 2 n/a n/a 0 950
1991 226 18 41 728 7 n/a n/a 0 1020
1992 180 22 42 792 9 n/a n/a 0 1045
1993 184 34 44 886 8 n/a n/a 0 1156
1994 171 37 53 980 7 n/a n/a 0 1248
1995 125 22 57 1058 3 n/a n/a 0 1265
1996 125 22 57 1058 3 n/a n/a 0 1265
1997 114 28 58 1138 4 n/a n/a 0 1342
1998 78 22 43 1129 3 n/a n/a 0 1275
1999 78 15 36 1221 5 n/a n/a 0 1355
2000 90 15 39 1407 6 n/a n/a 0 1557
2001 96 21 46 1500 2 n/a n/a 0 1665
2002 97 30 43 1705 4 n/a n/a 0 1879
2003 97 30 43 1705 4 n/a n/a 0 1879
2004 84 23 46 1797 5 n/a n/a 0 1955
2005 77 29 39 1795 6 n/a n/a 0 1946
2006 83 31 37 1728 7 n/a n/a 0 1886
2007 58 20 44 1673 2 n/a n/a 59 1856
2008 50 14 41 1677 2 n/a n/a 0 1784
2009 36 12 44 1582 6 4 21 0 1705
2010 43 12 51 1488 5 5 2 0 1606
2011 658 16 34 871 2 7 2 0 1590
2012 34 7 30 1424 3 7 0 0 1505
2013 33 8 28 1402 7 6 6 0 1490
2014 37 21 28 1386 6 2 5 0 1485
2015 32 13 26 1329 3 3 2 0 1408
2016 34 8 20 1367 1 3 2 0 1435
2017 32 8 14 1334 2 3 6 0 1399
2018 15 9 10 1342 2 4 21 0 1403
2019 30 8 22 1265 2 5 5 0 1337
2020 31 6 20 1254 1 4 8 0 1324
2021 27 5 15 1266 6 2 4 0 1325
2022 27 13 22 1248 11 2 8 0 1331
2023 33 15 20 1180 11 1 8 1 1269

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 772 34.0 22.7 n/a
1989 783 36.0 21.7 n/a
1990 950 38.0 25.0 n/a
1991 1020 39.0 26.1 n/a
1992 1045 39.6 26.3 65.3
1993 1156 43.0 26.9 62.2
1994 1248 43.0 29.0 61.5
1995 1265 44.0 28.8 80.1
1996 1265 44.0 28.8 80.1
1997 1342 52.0 25.8 82
1998 1275 54.0 23.6 84.9
1999 1355 52.0 26.1 88.3
2000 1557 65.0 24.0 83.8
2001 1665 70.0 23.8 85.5
2002 1879 73.0 25.7 83
2003 1879 73.0 25.7 83
2004 1955 74.0 26.4 83.7
2005 1946 80.0 24.3 84.7
2006 1886 82.0 23.0 85.5
2007 1856 85.5 21.7 86.7
2008 1784 93.0 19.2 86.6
2009 1705 76.5 20.2 87.1
2010 1606 87.5 18.3 92.5
2011 1590 n/a n/a 91.5
2012 1505 73.5 20.4 n/a
2013 1490 70.5 21.1 91.9
2014 1485 0.6 2216.4 94.4
2015 1408 62.0 22.7 95.5
2016 1435 52.0 27.5 90.6
2017 1399 56.0 24.9 88.7
2018 1403 53.0 26.4 91.7
2019 1337 52.0 25.7 91.2
2020 1324 n/a n/a 91.1
2021 1325 52.9 25.0 93.6
2022 1331 56.1 23.7 89.4
2023 1269 60.5 20.9 92.2

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 Sycamore Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 772 34.0 22.7 n/a
1989 783 36.0 21.7 n/a
1990 950 38.0 25.0 n/a
1991 1020 39.0 26.1 n/a
1992 1045 39.6 26.3 65.3
1993 1156 43.0 26.9 62.2
1994 1248 43.0 29.0 61.5
1995 1265 44.0 28.8 80.1
1996 1265 44.0 28.8 80.1
1997 1342 52.0 25.8 82
1998 1275 54.0 23.6 84.9
1999 1355 52.0 26.1 88.3
2000 1557 65.0 24.0 83.8
2001 1665 70.0 23.8 85.5
2002 1879 73.0 25.7 83
2003 1879 73.0 25.7 83
2004 1955 74.0 26.4 83.7
2005 1946 80.0 24.3 84.7
2006 1886 82.0 23.0 85.5
2007 1856 85.5 21.7 86.7
2008 1784 93.0 19.2 86.6
2009 1705 76.5 20.2 87.1
2010 1606 87.5 18.3 92.5
2011 1590 n/a n/a 91.5
2012 1505 73.5 20.4 n/a
2013 1490 70.5 21.1 91.9
2014 1485 0.6 2216.4 94.4
2015 1408 62.0 22.7 95.5
2016 1435 52.0 27.5 90.6
2017 1399 56.0 24.9 88.7
2018 1403 53.0 26.4 91.7
2019 1337 52.0 25.7 91.2
2020 1324 n/a n/a 91.1
2021 1325 52.9 25.0 93.6
2022 1331 56.1 23.7 89.4
2023 1269 60.5 20.9 92.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,993

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2544th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2639th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sycamore Junior High)18.920.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)4139.4
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Junior High)119.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)30.126.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sycamore Junior High)18.214.8
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)39.335.2
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Junior High)9.22.5
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)26.621.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sycamore Junior High)8.78.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Anaheim Union High)24.821.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13371269
 5.1%
African American815
 87.5%
American Indian211
 450%
Asian2220
 9.1%
Hispanic12651180
 6.7%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White3033
 10%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%92.2%
 0.9%


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Students at Sycamore Junior High are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Sycamore Junior High ranks in the bottom 6.0% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,269 students attended Sycamore Junior High.

Students who attend Sycamore Junior High usually go on to attend Anaheim High


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