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Public high school · Sacramento City Unified · Sacramento, California

School of Engineering & Sciences

School of Engineering & Sciences rates 5.8, right at the middle of Sacramento City Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sacramento City Unified median is 5.4.

#6,201 of 9,557 schools in California · Sacramento City Unified: 13 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Sacramento City Unified high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at School of Engineering & Sciences score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

It ranks 6,201 of 9,557 schools in California and 41 of 71 in Sacramento City Unified.

Math31%4 points below the California average of 35%2025 CAASPP
Reading51%Level with the California average of 51%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95831; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
School of Engineering & Sciences and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,509
Median home value
$619,800
Median rent
$1,864/mo
College educated
50.8%
Homeownership
56.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95831; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sacramento. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sacramento), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
8.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than School of Engineering & Sciences.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does School of Engineering & Sciences serve?

School of Engineering & Sciences serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend School of Engineering & Sciences?

School of Engineering & Sciences has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Engineering & Sciences?

The student-teacher ratio at School of Engineering & Sciences is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School of Engineering & Sciences rank in CA?

School of Engineering & Sciences ranks #6,201 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is School of Engineering & Sciences's MySchoolScout rating?

School of Engineering & Sciences has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 School of Engineering & Sciences?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School of Engineering & Sciences has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is School of Engineering & Sciences a charter school?

No, School of Engineering & Sciences is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School of Engineering & Sciences a Title I school?

No, School of Engineering & Sciences is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School of Engineering & Sciences?

61.8% of students at School of Engineering & Sciences 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
532
Student-teacher ratio
26.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#41 of 71
Schools in district
73
District spending per student
$17,892
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95831)
44,366
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.