School Profile · Sacramento
El Camino Fundamental High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
El Camino Fundamental posts 35% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
4300 El Camino Avenue, 95821·San Juan Unified·Sacramento·Grades 9-12·1,226 students·55% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 971-7430·Website
Scope Score
51
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #818 statewide · #3 of 13 in San Juan Unified
El Camino Fundamental High scores 51 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 53rd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “35% proficient” and call it done. El Camino Fundamental deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sacramento, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
35%
State 35%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
41%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 35 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 41 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
97.4%
State 87.6%
9.8pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
12.2%
State 15.5%
3.3pp below state avg
College readiness
40.9%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
35.3%
State 34.6%
0.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
22.0%
State 32.1%
10.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.1%
State 4.0%
2.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
7.0%
State 17.7%
10.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Mariemont Elementary
56/100
Mary Deterding Elementary
54/100
James R. Cowan Fundamental Ele…
51/100
Earl Legette Elementary
50/100
Del Dayo Elementary
50/100
Cambridge Heights Elementary
49/100
Gold River Discovery Center K-…
48/100
Mission Avenue Open Elementary
40/100
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elemen…
40/100
Del Paso Manor Elementary
39/100
Arlington Heights Elementary
32/100
Skycrest Elementary
32/100
Carmichael Elementary
31/100
Albert Schweitzer Elementary
31/100
Carriage Drive Elementary
30/100
Thomas Edison Language Institu…
29/100
Northridge Elementary
28/100
Kingswood K-8
27/100
Pasadena Avenue Elementary
27/100
Cameron Ranch Elementary
27/100
Cottage Elementary
25/100
Charles Peck Elementary
24/100
Greer Elementary
22/100
Thomas Kelly Elementary
20/100
Coyle Avenue Elementary
19/100
Dyer-Kelly Elementary
18/100
Whitney Avenue Elementary
18/100
Howe Avenue Elementary
16/100
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Middle
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High School
El Camino Fundamental High
51/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 54
Rio Americano High
San Juan Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
62/100
Mira Loma High
San Juan Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
47/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Sacramento Country Day School
Latham Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 521 students
7:1Private3.4 mi
More Life Christian Academy
Fell St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 195 students
49:1Private4.3 mi
Korean School of Sacramento
S Port Dr Ste 2 · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 110 students
85:1Private4.4 mi
Sierra School
Lincoln Village Dr Ste 130 · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 65 students
7:1Private3.7 mi
Aldar Academy
Engle Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades 2-12 · 60 students
60:1Private1.5 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic36.5%
White37.0%
Asian7.2%
Black8.7%
Other10.6%
GenderFemale 49.4%Male 49.8%Non-binary 0.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,226
224 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
55%
9pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,436
District avg: $12,962 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
7.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,000 – $118,000
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At El Camino Fundamental High in Sacramento, 47.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. El Camino Fundamental High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.4% Math proficient); White students (61.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 162 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+22.7pp
44.7% vs 22.0% overall · n=47
Suspension · Disabilities+7.6pp
13.7% vs 6.1% overall · n=124
ELA · Disabilities−47.1pp
5.9% vs 53.0% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−17.8pp
0.0% vs 17.8% overall · n=33
Math · Black−14.0pp
3.7% vs 17.7% overall · n=27
Math Exceeded · Asian−6.6pp
0.0% vs 6.6% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income162 tested
ELA 47.2%·Math 15.4%· +18.1pp vs district
White102 tested
ELA 61.8%·Math 29.4%· +14.4pp vs district
Hispanic99 tested
ELA 48.0%·Math 7.1%· +13.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$56K
$29K below CA median
Median Home Value
$429K
$230K below CA median
Bachelor's+
29%
6pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.7 years avg experience
56 teachers · 16% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
11 AP courses
56 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.4%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.2%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 47th pctile
College readiness · 20%
40.9%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 53th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
35.3%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
22.0%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.1%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 41th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
7.0%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 37th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 270 | 18% | 35% | 23% | 24% | 53% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 271 | 7% | 11% | 22% | 61% | 18% | −6 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 271 | 8% | 28% | 56% | 7% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 162 | 47.2% | +18 | +9 |
| White | 102 | 61.8% | +14 | −0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 99 | 48.0% | +13 | +9 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Fundamental High ← | — | 51 | 12.2% | 35.3% | — | 6.1% |
| Rio Americano High | 2.2 mi | 62 | 22.1% | 49.8% | — | 5.2% |
| Mira Loma High | 1.7 mi | 47 | 25.9% | 44.2% | — | 7.5% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.4%
AP Exam Prepared
40.9%
A-G Completion
52.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
75.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #682 → #633 → #611 → #742 → #818
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is El Camino Fundamental High a good high school?
El Camino Fundamental High has a Scope Score of 51 out of 100, placing it in the 53rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #818 statewide. 12.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.3 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are El Camino Fundamental High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.3% of students at El Camino Fundamental High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 541 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does El Camino Fundamental High rank in California?
El Camino Fundamental High ranks #818 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 53rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at El Camino Fundamental High?
22.0% of students at El Camino Fundamental High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 6.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does El Camino Fundamental High compare to other schools in Sacramento?
El Camino Fundamental High scores 51/100 (53rd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,226 students. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does El Camino Fundamental High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At El Camino Fundamental High in Sacramento, 47.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. El Camino Fundamental High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.4% Math proficient); White students (61.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 162 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.