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Enrollment
1,729
Combined
STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALIFORNIA INNOVATIVE CAREER ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060250914417
California Innovative Career Academy
1333 Grand Ave., Sacramento, CA 95838 · (916) 436-5770 · Sacramento County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,729 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
121 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
1,611 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 857 | 50% |
| Grade 10 | 343 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 529 | 31% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like California Innovative Career Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Innovative Career Academy this school | 1,729 | 93.2% | N/A |
| Berenece Carlson Home Hospital North Hollywood | 381 | 86.1% | 29.3% |
| UCLA Community K-12 Los Angeles | 887 | 97.3% | 23.4% |
| Home & Hosp/Transition Support San Diego | 66 | 77.3% | N/A |
| New Open World Academy K-12 Los Angeles | 911 | 97.6% | 22.8% |
| Sequoia Career Academy Ukiah | 144 | 73.6% | N/A |
Matched among California K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where California Innovative Career Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,729 | #2 of 208 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #29 of 59 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #10 of 59 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.2% | #16 of 95 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,729
+1,366 (+376%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,729 | 121 | 14.3:1 | 93% (1,611) |
| 2023-24 | 3,180 | 102.7 | 31.0:1 | 92% (2,935) |
| 2022-23 | 2,202 | 53.9 | 40.9:1 | 85% (1,866) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 93% (338) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for California Innovative Career Academy.
About California Innovative Career Academy
California Innovative Career Academy is a large combined-grade school serving families in Sacramento, California. Enrolled students number 1,729 students, in grades 1 through 12. Enrollment is 187% higher than the average for combined schools in California, which is about 602.
For district matters, California Innovative Career Academy falls under California Innovative Career Academy District.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at California Innovative Career Academy. The largest is White students, at 48%. Other students are 16% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 13% Asian, and 9% Black. For comparison, Sacramento County is about 45% White. The school's diversity index is 70%, meaning two students picked at random have a 70% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 121 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. On average, combined schools in California have 18.6:1, compared with 14.3:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at California Innovative Career Academy is 93%. That is higher than the 63% average for public schools in Sacramento County.
Census estimates describe Sacramento County this way: the median household income is $92,175, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Sacramento County has 387 public schools and roughly 259,342 students.
The closest public school to California Innovative Career Academy is Highlands Community Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for California Innovative Career Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. California Innovative Career Academy is run as a public charter school.
The school counted 363 students in 2020-21 and 1,729 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.3:1, from 18.1:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sacramento
- Highlands Community CharterCombined · 11,713 students
- C. K. McClatchy HighHigh · 2,569 students
- Sheldon HighHigh · 2,368 students
- Inderkum HighHigh · 2,194 students
- Grant Union HighHigh · 1,987 students
- Rio Americano HighHigh · 1,891 students
Nearby schools
- Highlands Community Charter0.0 mi · 11,713
- Grant Union High0.1 mi · 1,987
- Keema School for Independent Study0.3 mi · 529
- Michael J. Castori Elementary0.7 mi · 545
- North Area Community0.9 mi · 280
- Vista Nueva Career and Technology High0.9 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About California Innovative Career AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at California Innovative Career Academy?
California Innovative Career Academy enrolls approximately 1,729 students in grades 01-12.
What age range does California Innovative Career Academy serve?
California Innovative Career Academy serves students from grade 01 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at California Innovative Career Academy?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at California Innovative Career Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at California Innovative Career Academy?
At California Innovative Career Academy, the student body is approximately 48% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Black, 13% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is California Innovative Career Academy public or private?
California Innovative Career Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by California Innovative Career Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.