California Middle is a public middle school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 783 students. The school is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, California Middle performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but Asian, African American, and Homeless students struggling. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 31.5% in 2022-2023, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.24% in 2022-2023.
While California Middle generally outperforms some nearby schools, such as Fern Bacon Middle, Sam Brannan Middle, and Katherine Johnson Middle, it is still below state and district averages. Interestingly, Miwok Middle, located about 2.3 miles away, significantly outperforms California Middle and the surrounding schools, suggesting that there may be opportunities for collaboration and learning.
Students who attend California Middle usually go on to attend C. K. McClatchy High
In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended California Middle.
Sacramento City Unified
California Middle ranks 1210th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students at California Middle are 46% Hispanic, 17% White, 12% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.