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Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle

Middle School · San Juan Unified · Orangevale, CA

A San Juan Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

8935 Elm Ave., Orangevale, CA 95662

  • Math 42% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.1:1
District spending per student$16,374
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,613

Median home value

$500,000

Median rent

$1,841/mo

College educated

29.5%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95662; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Almondale AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–121.4 mi41Compare →
Andrew Carnegie MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–81.6 mi698Compare →
Odyssey Learning CenterPrivate · tuition6.5private4–121.6 mi71Compare →
Ridgeview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.24–62.8 mi519Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Juan Unified

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#16 of 65
District spending per student
$16,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is listed in San Juan Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle

Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is a public middle school in Orangevale, CA, part of San Juan Unified, serving approximately 703 students in grades 6th-8th with a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,524 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle

What grades does Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle serve?

Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?

Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle has an enrollment of approximately 703 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is 25.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle rank in CA?

Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle ranks #5,524 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle a charter school?

No, Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle a Title I school?

No, Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle?

46.5% of students at Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
703
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 95662)
31,895
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
43
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 95662; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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