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6201 Lemon Hill Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824-3225
Summary
Will C. Wood Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,128/1,204 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 885/1,204 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 680 |
| Low-Income Students | 573 (84.3%) |
| English Learners | 239 (35.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 9.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and fell 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.9% to 24.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,128 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.0-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 19.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.2% to 21.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 885 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Will C. Wood Middle compare within the district?
Will C. Wood Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Will C. Wood Middle rank in California?
Will C. Wood Middle ranks No. 1,128 of 1,204 in reading and No. 885 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 Will C. Wood Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 6 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.0% meet the reading standard and 19.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Will C. Wood Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Will C. Wood Middle is No. 12 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 7–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Will C. Wood Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Will C. Wood Middle is No. 23 in reading and No. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Will C. Wood MiddleThis school | 19.6% | 23.1% |
| Albert Einstein Middle | 21.0% | 37.7% |
| California Middle | 35.2% | 49.3% |
