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Charter middle school · Twin Rivers Unified · Rio Linda, California

Westside Preparatory Charter

Westside Preparatory Charter rates 7.6, right at the middle of Twin Rivers Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Twin Rivers Unified median is 7.3.

#1,928 of 9,557 schools in California · Twin Rivers Unified: 6 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Twin Rivers Unified charter middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,928 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 43 in Twin Rivers Unified.

Westside Preparatory Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math35%1 point below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading51%2 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 43% 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
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
7.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 95673; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westside Preparatory Charter 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
$96,694
Median home value
$438,200
Median rent
$1,788/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95673; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,174/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.9%
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.
  1. Rio Linda Preparatory Academy1.4 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Norwood Junior High2.4 mi
    8.1Compare →
  3. Westside Preparatory Charterthis school
    7.6
  4. Natomas Charter2.5 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  5. Paseo Grande Charter1.9 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  6. Westlake Charter3.3 mi · charter
    5.7Compare →
  7. Heritage Peak Charter0.9 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  8. Higher Learning Academy2.7 mi · charter
    4.3Compare →
  9. Alpha Technology Middle1.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Westside Preparatory Charter.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Westside Preparatory Charter serve?

Westside Preparatory Charter serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Westside Preparatory Charter?

Westside Preparatory Charter has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Preparatory Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Preparatory Charter is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside Preparatory Charter rank in CA?

Westside Preparatory Charter ranks #1,928 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Westside Preparatory Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside Preparatory Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Westside Preparatory Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside Preparatory Charter has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westside Preparatory Charter a charter school?

Yes, Westside Preparatory Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Westside Preparatory Charter a Title I school?

No, Westside Preparatory Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westside Preparatory Charter?

78.9% of students at Westside Preparatory Charter 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 – 8th
Enrollment
446
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Phone
(916) 566-1990
Rank in district
#7 of 43
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$19,322
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95673)
16,935
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
37.6

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

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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.