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#1542 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 16% in state

Toby Johnson Middle

Middle School · Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove, CA

An Elk Grove Unified middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

10099 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95757

  • Math 49% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.8Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Toby Johnson Middle score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 54% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Toby Johnson 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,427/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elk Grove), 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

$133,443

Median home value

$648,100

Median rent

$2,470/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elizabeth Pinkerton MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.47–81.9 mi1,047Compare →
Harriet G. Eddy MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.07–82.2 mi1,013Compare →
Jessie BakerEnrollment path unverified4.2K–123.3 mi168Compare →
Joseph Kerr MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.67–83.4 mi880Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Elk Grove Unified

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#9 of 67
District spending per student
$15,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Toby Johnson Middle is listed in Elk Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Toby Johnson Middle

Toby Johnson Middle is a public middle school in Elk Grove, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 1,335 students in grades 7th-8th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,542 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Toby Johnson Middle

What grades does Toby Johnson Middle serve?

Toby Johnson Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Toby Johnson Middle?

Toby Johnson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Toby Johnson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Toby Johnson Middle is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Toby Johnson Middle rank in CA?

Toby Johnson Middle ranks #1,542 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Toby Johnson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Toby Johnson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Toby Johnson Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Toby Johnson Middle has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Toby Johnson Middle a charter school?

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

Is Toby Johnson Middle a Title I school?

No, Toby Johnson Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

37.6% of students at Toby Johnson 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,335
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 95757)
54,535
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
38.2
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 95757; 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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