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1640 Watt Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95864-2964
Summary
Arden Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 599/1,204 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 647/1,204 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,010 |
| Low-Income Students | 501 (49.6%) |
| English Learners | 149 (14.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.5 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math -5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.3% to 49.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.1% to 32.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 647 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Arden Middle compare within the district?
Arden Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arden Middle rank in California?
Arden Middle ranks No. 599 of 1,204 in reading and No. 647 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arden Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 9 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.3% meet the reading standard and 19.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arden Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Arden Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Arden Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Arden Middle is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arden MiddleThis school | 28.3% | 44.0% |
| Arcade Fundamental Middle | 14.1% | 23.2% |
| Katherine Johnson Middle | 6.4% | 10.0% |
