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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Sacramento County, California

Across Sacramento County, California, 299 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Katherine Johnson Middle leads the list at 4.3%, against a median of 33.9% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
299
Sacramento County, California
Best % Proficient
4.3%
Median % Proficient
33.9%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Katherine Johnson MiddleSacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedMiddle90.2%6124.3%
2Encina HighSacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedHigh87.7%7665.2%
3Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademySacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle97.4%5036.8%
4Dyer-Kelly ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary89.0%7357.3%
5Leataata Floyd ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary97.0%2017.8%
6Pacific ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary87.6%5978.0%
7Woodbine ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary84.8%2899.2%
8Parkway ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary85.3%40910.0%
9Starr King K-8Carmichael, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary85.8%88510.0%
10Rosa Parks ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary81.3%72210.1%
11Northwood ElementarySacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary95.2%35110.2%
12Cottage ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary76.3%50210.6%
13Ethel I. Baker ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary82.6%60811.1%
14American LakesSacramento, CANatomas UnifiedElementary87.0%62511.3%
15Howe Avenue ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary84.3%74111.3%
16Caroline Wenzel ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary77.7%21112.4%
17Bannon CreekSacramento, CANatomas UnifiedElementary84.1%49112.7%
18Rio Tierra Junior HighSacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle93.0%32812.8%
19John D. Sloat ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary83.9%21812.8%
20Coyle Avenue ElementaryCarmichael, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary81.9%33113.9%
21Oakdale TK-8North Highlands, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary92.7%55914.1%
22Oak Ridge ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary96.5%42914.3%
23Natomas MiddleSacramento, CANatomas UnifiedMiddle81.3%67215.2%
24Cordova Meadows ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary88.8%37415.6%
25Father Keith B. KennySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary87.0%25416.3%
26Nicholas ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary89.0%48216.3%
27White Rock ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary89.2%38116.4%
28Kingswood K-8Citrus Heights, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary81.1%54616.8%
29Hiram W. Johnson HighSacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedHigh77.5%1,68216.9%
30Greer ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary81.5%76216.9%
31Samuel Jackman MiddleSacramento, CAElk Grove UnifiedMiddle86.7%90917.1%
32John Reith ElementarySacramento, CAElk Grove UnifiedElementary87.4%57217.2%
33Whitney Avenue ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary85.2%41117.3%
34Rancho Cordova ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary77.6%40717.5%
35Mills MiddleRancho Cordova, CAFolsom-Cordova UnifiedMiddle82.8%88617.7%
36Williamson ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary80.2%48917.8%
37Isador Cohen ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary86.5%37018.0%
38Sylvan MiddleCitrus Heights, CASan Juan UnifiedMiddle64.1%60418.0%
39Sam Brannan MiddleSacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedMiddle72.9%33918.0%
40Del Paso Heights ElementarySacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary93.9%47718.1%
41Village TK-8North Highlands, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary89.0%46318.1%
42F. C. Joyce TK-8North Highlands, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary93.9%53718.2%
43Cameron Ranch ElementaryCarmichael, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary80.0%40618.2%
44Michael J. Castori ElementarySacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary92.3%54518.2%
45Mark Twain ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary83.3%26318.5%
46H. W. Harkness ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary81.2%28718.5%
47Woodridge ElementarySacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary95.8%81418.7%
48Mesa Verde HighCitrus Heights, CASan Juan UnifiedHigh57.7%89418.7%
49Main Avenue ElementarySacramento, CARobla ElementaryElementary84.8%36118.8%
50Suy:u ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary76.0%39219.2%
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