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What's the biggest difference between Katherine L. Albiani Middle and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,447
Middle
DISTRICT 1,094 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELK GROVE UNIFIED·NCES 061233011066
Katherine L. Albiani Middle
9140 Bradshaw Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95624 · (916) 686-5210 · Sacramento County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,447 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of California public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
554 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 715 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 732 | 51% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
69.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.7pp since 2014
Math
55.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.9% | 39.4% | 18.6% | 12.1% |
| Math | 34.2% | 21.5% | 22.1% | 22.2% |
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 | 69.3% | 55.7% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 55.8% |
| 2021-22 | 67.9% | 56.4% |
| 2020-21 | 67.2% | 55.6% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 60.8% |
| 2017-18 | 74.6% | 64.1% |
| 2016-17 | 72.9% | 60.0% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 59.0% |
| 2014-15 | 72.0% | 61.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Katherine L. Albiani Middle
Katherine L. Albiani Middle's state test result (62.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine L. Albiani Middle this school | 1,447 | 38.3% | 62.0% |
| Canyon Middle Castro Valley | 1,418 | 40.7% | 54.6% |
| Presidio Middle San Francisco | 992 | 40.1% | 61.4% |
| Pioneer Middle Tustin | 971 | 39.4% | 67.1% |
| El Rancho Charter Anaheim | 1,144 | 32.1% | 72.0% |
| Albany Middle Albany | 911 | 30.7% | 71.9% |
Matched among California middle 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 Katherine L. Albiani Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #199 of 1,224 | #5 of 39 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #221 of 1,227 ▼ 14 | #6 of 39 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #194 of 1,227 ▼ 20 | #5 of 39 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.4pp | #810 of 1,214 | #21 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,447 | #24 of 1,377 | #3 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #951 of 1,279 | #27 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #23 of 1,278 | #7 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.3% | #1,070 of 1,329 | #35 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #229 of 257 | #12 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,447
+80 (+6%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 1,378
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 1,447 | 63.4 | 22.8:1 | 38% (554) |
| 2023-24 | 1,391 | 64.3 | 21.6:1 | 31% (425) |
| 2022-23 | 1,307 | 62.2 | 21.0:1 | 27% (349) |
| 2020-21 | 1,367 | 61 | 22.4:1 | 22% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 1,431 | 62.9 | 22.8:1 | 29% (417) |
| 2015-16 | 1,442 | 64 | 22.5:1 | 31% (445) |
| 2010-11 | 1,378 | N/A | N/A | 30% (412) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Katherine L. Albiani Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,431 to 1,447); teachers up 1% (62.9 to 63.4).
About Katherine L. Albiani Middle
Katherine L. Albiani Middle is a large middle school in Elk Grove Unified, located in Elk Grove, California. The school teaches grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 1,447 students. It has 120% more students than the average for middle schools in California (about 659).
Katherine L. Albiani Middle is in Elk Grove Unified, a district with 63,232 students across 67 schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Katherine L. Albiani Middle is Asian, with 34% of students. Enrollment also includes 25% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 4% Black. Sacramento County as a whole is about 18% Asian, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Katherine L. Albiani Middle scores 75%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Katherine L. Albiani Middle is 22.8:1, based on 63.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Sacramento County, the school's rate is lower.
Katherine L. Albiani Middle earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 79% of California public middle schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Katherine L. Albiani Middle lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 62.0%; the prediction is 57.1%.
In Sacramento County, home to about 1,594,006 people, median household income comes to about $92,175, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 387 public schools in the county, enrolling about 259,342, Katherine L. Albiani Middle among them.
Pleasant Grove High is the nearest public school to Katherine L. Albiani Middle, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Katherine L. Albiani Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 62.0% is above the 54.4% average for nearby schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 1,367 (2020-21) to 1,447 (2024-25).
On allk12, people connected to Katherine L. Albiani Middle can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Elk Grove Unified
- Franklin HighHigh · 2,650 students
- Pleasant Grove HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Sheldon HighHigh · 2,368 students
- Monterey Trail HighHigh · 2,263 students
- Laguna Creek HighHigh · 2,142 students
- Cosumnes Oaks HighHigh · 2,109 students
Other schools in Elk Grove
- Franklin HighHigh · 2,650 students
- Pleasant Grove HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Monterey Trail HighHigh · 2,263 students
- Laguna Creek HighHigh · 2,142 students
- Cosumnes Oaks HighHigh · 2,109 students
- Elk Grove HighHigh · 1,684 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant Grove High0.1 mi · 2,536
- Edna Batey Elementary0.8 mi · 786
- Pleasant Grove Elementary1.3 mi · 393
- Elk Grove Elementary1.5 mi · 839
- Arthur C. Butler Elementary1.9 mi · 949
- Sheldon High2.1 mi · 2,368
Frequently asked questions
About Katherine L. Albiani MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Katherine L. Albiani Middle?
Katherine L. Albiani Middle enrolls approximately 1,447 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Katherine L. Albiani Middle serve?
Katherine L. Albiani Middle serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine L. Albiani Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Katherine L. Albiani Middle is approximately 22.8:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Katherine L. Albiani Middle?
Student demographics at Katherine L. Albiani Middle are roughly 25% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 34% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Katherine L. Albiani Middle?
Katherine L. Albiani Middle is overseen by Elk Grove Unified in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.