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1400 Bell Street, Sacramento, CA 95825-2303
Summary
Encina High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 13.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 2.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 13.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 2.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,372/1,596 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,402/1,596 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 766 |
| Low-Income Students | 721 (94.1%) |
| English Learners | 431 (56.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.8 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,372 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 5% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 3%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
2.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,402 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
•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 Encina High compare within the district?
Encina High is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Encina High rank in California?
Encina High ranks No. 1,372 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,402 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 Encina High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 9 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.3% meet the reading standard and 2.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Encina High compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Encina High is No. 25 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Encina High compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Encina High is No. 47 in reading and No. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Encina HighThis school | 2.3% | 13.6% |
| El Camino Fundamental High | 15.9% | 51.6% |
| Mira Loma High | 35.8% | 52.0% |
