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The public schools with the biggest test-score declines in Sacramento, California

150 public schools in Sacramento, California appear in this ranking of the public schools with the biggest test-score declines, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. The MET leads the list at -16.4pp, against a median of +2.3pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

150

Sacramento, California

Best 3-yr change

-16.4pp

Median 3-yr change

+2.3pp

BIGGEST DECLINES · SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	The MET	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	190	45.4%	29.0%	-16.4pp
2	Sierra Oaks K-8	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	614	39.4%	27.4%	-12.0pp
3	Garden Valley Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Twin Rivers Unified	365	39.8%	28.5%	-11.3pp
4	Arcade Middle	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	595	28.8%	20.1%	-8.7pp
5	James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	406	49.3%	41.4%	-7.8pp
6	James Marshall Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	337	31.7%	24.5%	-7.3pp
7	Paso Verde	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	897	40.0%	33.2%	-6.9pp
8	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	629	67.1%	60.4%	-6.7pp
9	American Lakes	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	625	13.6%	7.4%	-6.2pp
10	Mira Loma High	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	1,655	50.4%	44.2%	-6.2pp
11	Natomas Middle	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	672	23.5%	17.6%	-5.9pp
12	Foothill High	Sacramento, CA	Twin Rivers Unified	1,417	31.5%	25.6%	-5.9pp
13	John F. Kennedy High	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	1,652	31.6%	26.5%	-5.1pp
14	Bannon Creek	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	491	11.9%	7.3%	-4.6pp
15	Natomas Park Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	745	34.9%	30.4%	-4.5pp
16	Main Avenue Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Robla Elementary	361	23.1%	18.6%	-4.5pp
17	Robert J. Fite Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Elk Grove Unified	674	46.2%	42.0%	-4.2pp
18	Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	476	35.5%	31.4%	-4.1pp
19	Parkway Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	409	18.7%	14.6%	-4.0pp
20	Witter Ranch Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	621	36.5%	32.8%	-3.7pp
21	Charles E. Mack Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Elk Grove Unified	840	27.5%	24.2%	-3.4pp
22	George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	174	34.8%	31.6%	-3.2pp
23	Cesar Chavez Intermediate	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	357	30.5%	27.4%	-3.1pp
24	Glenwood Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Robla Elementary	481	19.9%	16.9%	-3.0pp
25	Taylor Street Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Robla Elementary	330	31.2%	28.4%	-2.8pp
26	H. Allen Hight Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	760	24.9%	22.3%	-2.7pp
27	Del Paso Heights Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Twin Rivers Unified	477	21.4%	18.7%	-2.6pp
28	Rio Tierra Junior High	Sacramento, CA	Twin Rivers Unified	328	19.3%	16.9%	-2.4pp
29	Mark Twain Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	263	19.3%	16.9%	-2.4pp
30	Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	647	82.9%	80.5%	-2.4pp
31	Two Rivers Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	612	46.0%	43.8%	-2.3pp
32	Isador Cohen Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	370	18.2%	16.0%	-2.2pp
33	Mariemont Elementary	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	589	66.5%	64.3%	-2.2pp
34	California Middle	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	782	43.8%	41.7%	-2.1pp
35	Arden Middle	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	1,010	44.0%	42.1%	-2.0pp
36	Whitney Avenue Elementary	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	411	14.8%	12.9%	-2.0pp
37	Sutterville Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	408	62.7%	60.9%	-1.8pp
38	Del Paso Manor Elementary	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	734	38.0%	36.3%	-1.6pp
39	Howe Avenue Elementary	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	741	11.4%	10.6%	-0.9pp
40	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	513	59.2%	58.5%	-0.8pp
41	Albert Einstein Middle	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	579	26.4%	25.6%	-0.8pp
42	Will C. Wood Middle	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	680	24.3%	23.7%	-0.7pp
43	Northwood Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Twin Rivers Unified	351	16.7%	16.4%	-0.4pp
44	Heron	Sacramento, CA	Natomas Unified	977	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3pp
45	Dyer-Kelly Elementary	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	735	7.8%	7.8%	+0.0pp
46	Katherine Johnson Middle	Sacramento, CA	San Juan Unified	612	6.8%	6.8%	+0.0pp
47	Nicholas Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	482	17.7%	17.9%	+0.1pp
48	Woodbine Elementary	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	289	9.7%	9.8%	+0.1pp
49	Rosemont High	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento City Unified	1,485	23.1%	23.2%	+0.1pp
50	T. R. Smedberg Middle	Sacramento, CA	Elk Grove Unified	1,065	35.8%	36.1%	+0.2pp

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