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4140 Cuny Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95823-1911
Summary
Fern Bacon Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 942/1,204 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 795/1,204 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 679 |
| Low-Income Students | 595 (87.6%) |
| English Learners | 246 (36.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
31.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 942 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.6% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 795 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Fern Bacon Middle compare within the district?
Fern Bacon Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fern Bacon Middle rank in California?
Fern Bacon Middle ranks No. 942 of 1,204 in reading and No. 795 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 Fern Bacon Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 6 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.3% meet the reading standard and 22.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fern Bacon Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Fern Bacon Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 14 7–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Fern Bacon Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Fern Bacon Middle is No. 17 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 25 7–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fern Bacon MiddleThis school | 22.9% | 31.7% |
| Albert Einstein Middle | 21.0% | 37.7% |
| California Middle | 35.2% | 49.3% |
