Below Average
#8241 of 9,539 schools in CA
Hiram W. Johnson High
High School · Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento, CA
A Sacramento City Unified high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6879 14th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95820
- Math 8% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 80.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Hiram W. Johnson High score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
77.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hiram W. Johnson High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 39Car-Dependent
- Transit 32Some Transit
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,332/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sacramento), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,905
Median home value
$394,300
Median rent
$1,646/mo
College educated
27.5%
Homeownership
57.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95820; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giving Back 2 Kids Lab School, LlcPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 13 | Compare → |
| West CampusEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 881 | Compare → |
| Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - ScusdCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | 7–12 | 1.3 mi | 701 | Compare → |
| St Francis Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 964 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sacramento City Unified
- Schools in district
- 73
- Rank in district
- #47 of 71
- District spending per student
- $17,892NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hiram W. Johnson High is listed in Sacramento City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hiram W. Johnson High
Hiram W. Johnson High is a public high school in Sacramento, CA, part of Sacramento City Unified, serving approximately 1,627 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,241 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hiram W. Johnson High
What grades does Hiram W. Johnson High serve?
Hiram W. Johnson High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Hiram W. Johnson High?
Hiram W. Johnson High has an enrollment of approximately 1,627 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiram W. Johnson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiram W. Johnson High is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hiram W. Johnson High rank in CA?
Hiram W. Johnson High ranks #8,241 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Hiram W. Johnson High's MySchoolScout rating?
Hiram W. Johnson High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hiram W. Johnson High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hiram W. Johnson High has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Hiram W. Johnson High a charter school?
No, Hiram W. Johnson High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hiram W. Johnson High a Title I school?
No, Hiram W. Johnson High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hiram W. Johnson High?
77.7% of students at Hiram W. Johnson High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Sacramento County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.0%
- Phone
- (916) 395-5070
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80.0%
- Area population (ZIP 95820)
- 35,359
- Area average commute
- 25.5 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95820; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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