North Area Community

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North Area Community ranks 1494 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Area Community is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Sacramento, California, with a student population of 141. Unfortunately, this school has consistently underperformed compared to state and local averages across several key metrics.

North Area Community struggles with extremely low 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 27.6% to 35.5% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85% and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Mira Loma High (87.0%), Rio Linda High (95.3%), and Grant Union High (90.5%). Correspondingly, North Area Community has high dropout rates, ranging from 8.3% to 23.6%, much higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.8% to 71.2%, more than double the state average and much higher than the nearby schools.

North Area Community students perform poorly on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12% of North Area Community 12th graders were proficient or better in CAST/Science, compared to the state average of 26.73% and the Sacramento County Office of Education average of 8.75%. Additionally, North Area Community has a very high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 34.2 to 49 over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 6.8 to 23.9 students per teacher.

Detail:

Public 7-12

4000 Pinell St.
Sacramento, CA 95838-2907

(916) 228-2073

District: Sacramento County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1494^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,029

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

African American:

24.6%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Area Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.04. (See more...)

Compare Details North Area Community ranks worse than 64.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Sacramento County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Area Community 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), African American (24.6%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Area Community is 26. 3 high schools in the Sacramento County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Area Community employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Area Community is $17,029, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Sacramento County Office of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Area Community was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Area Community 1494^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See North Area Community in the ranking list.)

Sacramento County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento County Office of Education 1398^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Area Community

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	4.44	2447^th	2477	1.2%
2016	3.04	2483^rd	2497	0.6%

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

Rank History for North Area Community

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Rank History for all high school students at North Area Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2006	4.55	1820^th	1968	7.5%
2007	33.14	1061^st	2063	48.6%
2008	30.62	1151^st	2117	45.6%
2009	21.61	1759^th	2238	21.4%
2010	17.48	1731^st	2281	24.1%
2011	12.76	1952^nd	2367	17.5%
2012	10.84	1987^th	2354	15.6%
2013	15.37	1869^th	2426	23.0%
2016	9.78	1883^rd	2039	7.7%
2024	27.27	1494^th	2323	35.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Area Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.69	1682^nd	2235	24.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at North Area Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.94	948^th	2098	54.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at North Area Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.21	1884^th	2172	13.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at North Area Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.66	1406^th	2125	33.8%

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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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Enrollment information for North Area Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	20	18	11	13	2	n/a	n/a	2	66
2006	20	25	7	20	2	n/a	n/a	3	77
2007	18	31	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	1	76
2008	11	32	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	68
2009	10	37	2	13	0	2	2	0	66
2010	13	27	4	15	0	2	0	0	61
2011	11	34	4	20	0	1	7	0	77
2012	2	21	2	14	0	2	3	0	44
2013	7	10	3	14	0	0	2	0	36
2014	29	24	6	35	2	0	7	0	103
2015	24	29	3	45	0	1	9	0	111
2016	30	31	5	52	2	0	7	0	127
2017	29	42	7	47	1	6	12	0	144
2018	29	37	8	50	4	0	13	0	141
2019	7	26	1	26	0	3	5	0	68
2020	7	34	4	38	0	0	13	0	96
2021	11	24	5	53	0	3	12	0	108
2022	17	36	5	60	3	0	16	0	137
2023	21	38	3	62	3	0	14	0	141
2024	10	32	3	63	2	5	15	0	130

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 North Area Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	66	3.0	22.0	92.2
2006	77	4.0	19.3	0
2007	76	3.0	25.3	0
2008	68	3.0	22.7	95.6
2009	66	3.0	16.5	78.8
2010	61	3.0	20.3	95.1
2011	77	n/a	n/a	72.7
2012	44	4.0	11.0	n/a
2013	36	2.0	18.0	80.6
2014	103	5.0	20.3	72.8
2015	111	5.0	22.2	77.5
2016	127	7.0	18.1	68.5
2017	144	5.0	28.8	68.8
2018	141	6.0	23.5	78
2019	68	3.0	22.6	89.7
2020	96	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	108	2.2	49.0	73.1
2022	137	4.0	34.2	73.7
2023	141	4.0	35.2	76.6
2024	130	5.0	26.0	80.8

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 North Area Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	66	3.0	22.0	92.2
2006	77	4.0	19.3	0
2007	76	3.0	25.3	0
2008	68	3.0	22.7	95.6
2009	66	3.0	16.5	78.8
2010	61	3.0	20.3	95.1
2011	77	n/a	n/a	72.7
2012	44	4.0	11.0	n/a
2013	36	2.0	18.0	80.6
2014	103	5.0	20.3	72.8
2015	111	5.0	22.2	77.5
2016	127	7.0	18.1	68.5
2017	144	5.0	28.8	68.8
2018	141	6.0	23.5	78
2019	68	3.0	22.6	89.7
2020	96	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	108	2.2	49.0	73.1
2022	137	4.0	34.2	73.7
2023	141	4.0	35.2	76.6
2024	130	5.0	26.0	80.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Area Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,029

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	141	107.4%
African American	26	38	46.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	26	62	138.5%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	7	21	200%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.7%	76.6%	13.1%

Schools Near North Area Community

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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
North Area Community	Public	7-12	4000 Pinell St.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Sacramento County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 228-2073	130	5	26.0	80.8%	10 (7.7%)	32 (24.6%)	63 (48.5%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	15 (11.5%)	27.3	1494^th of 2323 public high schools	35.7%					(n/a)			12.0	12.0											$17,029
Vista Nueva Career and Technology High	Public	9-12	2035 North Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2750	134	13	10.7	97.0%	5 (3.7%)	24 (17.9%)	88 (65.7%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	8 (6.0%)	7.9	2182^nd of 2323 public high schools	6.1%		8.3	2186^th of 2348 public high schools	6.9%	4		0.0	5.3	1.8				3.7	3.7				0.0	0.0
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	2,016	96	21.0	90.9%	95 (4.7%)	309 (15.3%)	1,018 (50.5%)	401 (19.9%)	6 (0.3%)	59 (2.9%)	120 (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
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	475	19	24.4	88.2%	349 (73.5%)	28 (5.9%)	60 (12.6%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.1%)	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
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2360 El Camino Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-1788	473	14	34.2	83.7%	26 (5.5%)	86 (18.2%)	281 (59.4%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	60 (12.7%)	19.3	1693^rd of 2323 public high schools	27.1%		20.3	1699^th of 2348 public high schools	27.6%	6	6.5		20.5	11.0	14.7	20.0	21.7	47.9	23.7	8.2	8.2	3.3	10.6	7.1
Palmiter Special Education	Public	7-12	2040 Ethan Way	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	Sacramento County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 228-2020	31	5	6.2	77.4%	12 (38.7%)	10 (32.3%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (19.4%)	10.7	1970^th of 2323 public high schools	15.2%		4.2	2330^th of 2348 public high schools	0.8%	360									16.7					8.3	$60,982
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	2040 Ethan Way	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	Sacramento County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 228-2074	268	15	17.8	65.7%	78 (29.1%)	59 (22.0%)	80 (29.9%)	16 (6.0%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	29 (10.8%)	11.6	1918^th of 2323 public high schools	17.4%		8.5	2167^th of 2348 public high schools	7.7%	249	16.4		7.1	14.9		7.5	13.0		9.9		4.5	7.1		5.6	$13,692
Mira Loma High	Public	9-12	4000 Edison Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7465	1,632	70	23.3	56.6%	556 (34.1%)	112 (6.9%)	367 (22.5%)	427 (26.2%)	12 (0.7%)	23 (1.4%)	120 (7.4%)	79.1	342^nd of 2323 public high schools	85.3%		80.5	320^th of 2348 public high schools	86.4%	22		43.9	46.7	45.3				59.8	59.8				39.8	39.8	$7,036
Capital College & Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	501 Arden Way	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Capital College & Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 234-0583	48	6	7.8	66.7%	9 (18.8%)	9 (18.8%)	20 (41.7%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)								(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	78	20.4	82.1%	300 (18.8%)	122 (7.6%)	797 (49.9%)	245 (15.4%)	14 (0.9%)	18 (1.1%)	94 (5.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Area Community

How many students attend North Area Community?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended North Area Community.

Is North Area Community a good school?

North Area Community ranks 1494^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Area Community in?

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What is the racial makeup of North Area Community?

Students at North Area Community are 48% Hispanic, 25% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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