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7345 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831-4580
Summary
School of Engineering & Sciences is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 687/1,734 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 609/1,735 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 542 |
| Low-Income Students | 333 (61.4%) |
| English Learners | 49 (9.0%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.8% to 69.5% across the grades 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
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.9% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.0% to 59.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.4-point math income gap is wider than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 4.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 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 School of Engineering & Sciences compare within the district?
School of Engineering & Sciences is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–12 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does School of Engineering & Sciences rank in California?
School of Engineering & Sciences ranks No. 687 of 1,734 in reading and No. 609 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at School of Engineering & Sciences compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 7–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.6% meet the reading standard and 30.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does School of Engineering & Sciences compare with other schools in Sacramento?
School of Engineering & Sciences is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–12 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does School of Engineering & Sciences compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
School of Engineering & Sciences is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 7–12 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering & SciencesThis school | 37.9% | 47.7% |
| Kit Carson International Academy | 13.8% | 34.9% |
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy | 3.7% | 16.4% |
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