Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences

Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences, a big primary school in Sacramento, California, run under Twin Rivers Unified, educates 1,091 students, covering grades K through 8. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences sits 135% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 44 schools in Twin Rivers Unified (24,770 students total), Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 65% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Asian, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Sacramento County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 24.6%; this one delivers 34.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Sacramento County put median household income runs about $92,175, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sacramento County's 387 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,342 students), Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hazel Strauch Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 27.6%.

Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences operates from an urban location. Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 1,109 students in 2018 compared to 1,091 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share rose from 6% to 11%. Class-load math has tightened: from 24.8:1 in 2018 to 22.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.