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451 McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA 95818-2806
Summary
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 638/1,596 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 816/1,596 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 156 |
| Low-Income Students | 98 (62.8%) |
| English Learners | 23 (14.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.3 points from last year and rose 17.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 13.7 points over the full period.
•Math +13.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 18.2 points ahead in reading.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
20.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 816 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.6-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High compare within the district?
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High rank in California?
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High ranks No. 638 of 1,596 in reading and No. 816 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 6 in math among 9 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 63.6% meet the reading standard and 9.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High is No. 5 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High is No. 16 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 48 9–12 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions HighThis school | 20.6% | 57.6% |
| C. K. McClatchy High | 28.2% | 51.1% |
| George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc | 7.1% | 31.0% |
