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Keema School for Independent Study

1281 North Ave., Sacramento, CA 95838 · (916) 566-3410 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
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Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work

Enrollment
529
Combined
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
486 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten41%
Grade 182%
Grade 220%
Grade 382%
Grade 451%
Grade 5102%
Grade 6122%
Grade 7132%
Grade 8499%
Grade 95110%
Grade 107715%
Grade 1115028%
Grade 1214026%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
10921%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
26450%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
6011%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
346%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
469%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
26851%
Female
25849%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
27.5%
own-school result
Math
5.3%
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

SubjectStandard ExceededStandard MetStandard Nearly MetStandard Not Met
English Language Arts4.9%22.6%31.9%40.6%
Math1.5%3.8%14.6%80.2%
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 yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2527.5%5.3%
2023-2423.1%4.2%
2022-2320.0%5.3%
2021-2220.3%5.0%
2018-1924.5%3.4%
2017-1817.3%2.9%
2016-1715.4%1.7%
2015-1613.0%2.0%
2014-1519.0%2.0%
% 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 school
BeatsExpectations 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 Keema School for Independent Study ranks

Among K-12 schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Sacramento County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
529#23 of 208#3 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.9:1#40 of 59N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
68.0%#11 of 59N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
91.9%#19 of 95#2 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+31.9%#7 of 19N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
529
+146 (+38%) vs 2020
-27% since 2010-11, when it was 727
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 22.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255292818.9:192% (486)
2023-2458228.720.3:192% (534)
2022-2369128.724.1:191% (631)
2020-213831722.5:191% (350)
2017-1840139.110.3:179% (315)
2015-164694510.4:176% (355)
2010-11727N/AN/A49% (358)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Keema School for Independent Study.

Since 2017-18: students up 32% (401 to 529); teachers down 28% (39.1 to 28).

About Keema School for Independent Study

Keema School for Independent Study is a medium-sized combined-grade school serving families in Sacramento, California. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 529 students.

The 44 schools in Twin Rivers Unified enroll 24,770 students altogether, Keema School for Independent Study among them.

The most common group at Keema School for Independent Study is Hispanic students, at 50%. Other groups make up 21% White, 11% Black, 9% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Sacramento County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

A ratio of 18.9:1 comes from the school's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 92% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Sacramento County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.

Sacramento County census figures show that the median household income is $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 Sacramento County, enrolling about 259,342 students in all.

The closest other public school is California Innovative Career Academy, about 0.3 miles away. Keema School for Independent Study has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Keema School for Independent Study inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).

2024-25 enrollment was 529, a 38% rise from 383 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.5:1 in 2020-21, and 18.9:1 in 2024-25.

Discussions about Keema School for Independent Study may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Sacramento County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Keema School for Independent Study
District
Twin Rivers Unified
Address
1281 North Ave., Sacramento, CA 95838
Phone
(916) 566-3410
County
Sacramento County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
529
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
486 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060133207240
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Keema School for Independent Study
What is the total enrollment at Keema School for Independent Study?
Keema School for Independent Study enrolls approximately 529 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Keema School for Independent Study serve?
Keema School for Independent Study serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Keema School for Independent Study have?
Keema School for Independent Study employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Keema School for Independent Study?
At Keema School for Independent Study, the student body is approximately 21% White, 50% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Keema School for Independent Study?
Keema School for Independent Study is overseen by Twin Rivers Unified in Sacramento County.
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