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Public middle school · San Juan Unified · Citrus Heights, California

Sylvan Middle

Sylvan Middle rates 4.3, right at the middle of San Juan Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Juan Unified median is 4.6.

#8,707 of 9,557 schools in California · San Juan Unified: 9 middle schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A San Juan Unified middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,707 of 9,557 schools in California and 46 of 65 in San Juan Unified.

Sylvan Middle is listed in San Juan Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%25 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading26%23 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
40% of the rating
Academics
2.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 95621; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sylvan Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Sacramento school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$77,377
Median home value
$401,900
Median rent
$1,776/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
9.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95621; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,320/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Citrus Heights. 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 (Citrus Heights), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Foothill Ranch Middle3.2 mi
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  4. New Pacific School - Roseville3.3 mi · charter
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  5. Andrew Carnegie Middle3.6 mi
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  6. John Barrett Middle3.7 mi
    5.0Compare →
  7. Sylvan Middlethis school
    4.3
  8. Will Rogers Middle2.9 mi
    4.3Compare →
  9. Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle3.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Sylvan Middle.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 Sylvan Middle serve?

Sylvan Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sylvan Middle?

Sylvan Middle has an enrollment of approximately 627 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Middle is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sylvan Middle rank in CA?

Sylvan Middle ranks #8,707 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Sylvan Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sylvan Middle 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 Sylvan Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sylvan Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sylvan Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sylvan Middle a Title I school?

No, Sylvan Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sylvan Middle?

58.1% of students at Sylvan 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
627
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Phone
(916) 971-7873
Rank in district
#46 of 65
Schools in district
68
District spending per student
$16,374
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95621)
41,747
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
40.4

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

Sources and official links

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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.