Summary:
Sylvan Middle is a public middle school located in Citrus Heights, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 647 students. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sylvan Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, ranking between 1,934 and 2,274 out of 2,740-2,802 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other California middle schools. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, struggling and ranking in the bottom half of California middle schools. Sylvan Middle has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.5% to 44.5% over the past several years, significantly higher than the state average.
Sylvan Middle's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is significantly below the San Juan Unified School District and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 25.55% of Sylvan Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 38.98% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, only 10.54% of Sylvan Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 29.08% in the district and 35.54% statewide. Sylvan Middle's performance lags significantly behind nearby middle schools in the San Juan Unified School District, such as Andrew Carnegie Middle and John Barrett Middle, as well as middle schools in other districts, such as Silverado Middle and Antelope Crossing Middle.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
San Juan Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2274th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,368
Students who attend Sylvan Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Sylvan Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.8
Number of students: 627
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.3%
Hispanic:
36.5%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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African American:
5.7%
Asian:
4.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.6%
Not Specified:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%
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