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7501 Carriage Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621-2000
Summary
Mesa Verde High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 847/1,596 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 993/1,596 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 894 |
| Low-Income Students | 553 (61.9%) |
| English Learners | 129 (14.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 18.6 points from last year and rose 20.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period.
•Math +6.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
49.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 847 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 16% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
15.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 993 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Mesa Verde High compare within the district?
Mesa Verde High is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mesa Verde High rank in California?
Mesa Verde High ranks No. 847 of 1,596 in reading and No. 993 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 Mesa Verde High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math among 9 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.3% meet the reading standard and 15.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mesa Verde High compare with other schools in Citrus Heights?
Mesa Verde High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Citrus Heights with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Citrus HeightsHow does Mesa Verde High compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Mesa Verde High is No. 24 in reading and No. 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Verde HighThis school | 15.0% | 49.4% |
| San Juan High | 13.7% | 33.3% |
| Bella Vista High | 42.8% | 64.4% |
