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Best kept secret at Capital City Independent Study?
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Enrollment
258
Combined
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063384006327
Capital City Independent Study
7222 24th St., Sacramento, CA 95823 · (916) 395-5020 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
198 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 15% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
16.3%
own-school result
Math
5.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.4% | 10.8% | 31.0% | 52.7% |
| Math | 2.4% | 3.1% | 15.0% | 79.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.3% | 5.5% |
| 2023-24 | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| 2022-23 | 35.6% | 13.3% |
| 2021-22 | 33.8% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.8% | 4.7% |
| 2017-18 | 14.8% | 5.5% |
| 2016-17 | 19.7% | 4.4% |
| 2015-16 | 18.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 7.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Capital City Independent Study ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 258 | #51 of 208 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #25 of 59 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #5 of 59 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.7% | #36 of 95 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #37 of 37 | N/A |
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
258
-36 (-12%) vs 2020
-56% since 2000-01, when it was 593
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 258 | 19.6 | 13.2:1 | 77% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 356 | 17.8 | 20.0:1 | 84% (298) |
| 2022-23 | 614 | 29.1 | 21.1:1 | 82% (501) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 14 | 21.0:1 | 85% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 17.8 | 14.8:1 | 87% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 21 | 19.8:1 | 80% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 732 | N/A | N/A | 44% (322) |
| 2000-01 | 593 | 16 | 37.1:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capital City Independent Study.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (263 to 258); teachers up 10% (17.8 to 19.6).
About Capital City Independent Study
Capital City Independent Study is a small combined-grade school serving families in Sacramento, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 12, and enrollment is 258 students. An average school in this group (combined schools in California) has about 602 students.
Sacramento City Unified runs Capital City Independent Study along with 72 other schools, enrolling 37,657 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Capital City Independent Study, at 43%. Other groups include 21% Asian, 15% Black, 13% White, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Sacramento County residents are about 24% Hispanic. Capital City Independent Study's diversity index is 73%, against a US figure of 70%.
Capital City Independent Study operates with 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.2:1. On average, combined schools in California have 18.6:1, compared with 13.2:1 here. Capital City Independent Study reports 77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 63% average for public schools in Sacramento County is 14 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sacramento County show that 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%. Besides Capital City Independent Study, Sacramento County has 386 other public schools.
The closest public school to Capital City Independent Study is Rosa Parks Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Capital City Independent Study is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Capital City Independent Study's enrollment declined from 294 in 2020-21 to 258 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.2:1, from 21.0:1.
Discussions about Capital City Independent Study may include enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
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Nearby schools
- Rosa Parks Elementary0.4 mi · 722
- Success Academy0.5 mi · 1
- Edward Kemble Elementary0.6 mi · 454
- John Morse Therapeutic Center0.7 mi · 15
- Cesar Chavez Intermediate0.7 mi · 357
- H. W. Harkness Elementary0.7 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About Capital City Independent StudyHow large is Capital City Independent Study?
Capital City Independent Study enrolls approximately 258 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Capital City Independent Study serve?
Capital City Independent Study serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Capital City Independent Study have?
Capital City Independent Study employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
How diverse is Capital City Independent Study?
Capital City Independent Study reports a student body of 13% White, 43% Hispanic, 15% Black, 21% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Capital City Independent Study?
Capital City Independent Study is overseen by Sacramento City Unified in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.