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2641 Kent Drive, Sacramento, CA 95821-6054
Summary
Katherine Johnson Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 10.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 6.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 10.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,203/1,204 (0th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,192/1,204 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 612 |
| Low-Income Students | 567 (92.6%) |
| English Learners | 338 (55.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.8% to 12.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,203 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.4% to 8.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,192 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.2% 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 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 Katherine Johnson Middle compare within the district?
Katherine Johnson Middle is No. 9 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 Katherine Johnson Middle rank in California?
Katherine Johnson Middle ranks No. 1,203 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,192 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 Katherine Johnson Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 9 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 9.1% meet the reading standard and 5.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Katherine Johnson Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Katherine Johnson Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Katherine Johnson Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Katherine Johnson Middle is No. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Johnson MiddleThis school | 6.4% | 10.0% |
| Arcade Fundamental Middle | 14.1% | 23.2% |
| Arden Middle | 28.3% | 44.0% |
