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2781 Northgate Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95833-2208
Summary
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 30.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,018/1,734 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 874/1,735 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,091 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,022 (93.7%) |
| English Learners | 344 (31.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math +0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.3% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,018 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.9% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.0% to 37.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 874 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences compare within the district?
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences rank in California?
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks No. 1,018 of 1,734 in reading and No. 874 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 Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math among 10 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.5% meet the reading standard and 28.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 27 K–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 24 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 44 K–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Smythe Academy of Arts and SciencesThis school | 30.0% | 39.2% |
| Higher Learning Academy | 12.5% | 25.7% |
| Northlake TK-8 | 51.9% | 58.7% |
