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George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc

Sacramento, CA · Grades 9-12 · Sacramento City Unified

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53% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 11% in math. 100.0% graduate in four years. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.

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Math

11%

Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced

English

53%

Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced

Students

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Total enrollment

Graduation

100.0%

Four-year graduation rate

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Academic performance

What do the results tell us?

2025 results · Grade 11 · weighted by students tested within each subject.

Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →

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0%25%50%75%100%2019: 24%2022: 13%2023: 10%2024: 7%2025: 11%2019: 70%2022: 57%2023: 45%2024: 41%2025: 53%201920222023202420250%25%50%75%100%2019: 24%2022: 13%2023: 10%2024: 7%2025: 11%2019: 70%2022: 57%2023: 45%2024: 41%2025: 53%20192022202320242025
● Math┄ English

Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.

Exact annual results
YearMathEnglish
201924%70%
202213%57%
202310%45%
20247%41%
202511%53%

Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.

Annual results and the full academic record
Is it getting better · CAASPP 2019 to 2025

Slipped from the 48th to the 25th percentile since 2019.

Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc deserves a closer read. It sits at the 25th percentile of 1,647 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc's low-income kids hit 50.0% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

As a charter, George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

38 tested · 1 of 1 grade published

George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 25th percentile of 1,647 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 32% meet the standard today, versus 47% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

Percentile among 1,647 high schools statewide
Year detailsYear2019 · 48th percentile · Scope Score 53 of 1002022 · 36th percentile · Scope Score 47 of 1002023 · 28th percentile · Scope Score 46 of 1002024 · 24th percentile · Scope Score 44 of 1002025 · 25th percentile · Scope Score 45 of 100
ELARed(Declined)MathRed(Declined)
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ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1170%57%45%41%53%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1124%13%10%7%11%
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25

One in four of students here meet the standard. 8% clear it by a lot.

ELA53% met or exceeded
Exceeded 13%Met 39%Nearly Met 21%Not Met 26%
Math11% met or exceeded
Exceeded 3%Met 8%Nearly Met 13%Not Met 76%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California high schools · average20% exceeded · 43% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
Scope% Exceeded% Met+Grad rateCollege readinessAbsenceSuspension
This school458%32%100.0%16.7%31.5%3.4%
CA average · High School5420%43%92.5%43.0%23.1%3.3%
This schoolCA avg
Scope4554
% Exceeded8%20%
% Met+32%43%
Grad rate100.0%92.5%
College readiness16.7%43.0%
Absence31.5%23.1%
Suspension3.4%3.3%

Students & opportunity

Who shares in the school’s results?

Who it works for · CAASPP 2024–25

How every group of students does here

At George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc in Sacramento, 50.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.5% Math proficient); White students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 22 students tested.

Met or exceeded · reading and math combined
All students at this school: 32% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 32%, district —, state 43%32%
FemaleFemale: this school 38%, district 37%, state 44%38% · +6 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 27%, district 25%, state 32%27% · −4 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 31%, district 56%, state 56%31% · −0 vs school
MaleMale: this school 21%, district 35%, state 42%21% · −10 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 32%, district 28%, state 32%32% · +1 vs school

6 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

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Where graduates go

What happens after high school?

77%

Enrolled in college within a year

Class of 2023 · 30 of 39 completers · includes community colleges

39Completers
21%
Other colleges8 completers · Outside the California community college system
56%
California community colleges22 completers · Enrolled within a year
23%
Not recorded enrolled9 completers · No college enrollment in this reporting window

Destination data describes this earlier graduating class, separately from current-year test results and graduation. Percentages are rounded.

College destinations and the full graduate record
2024–25

Where graduates go

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Where the class of 2023 went
77%enrolled in college within a year
  • California State University6 (15%)
  • California community college22 (56%)
  • Out-of-state, 4-year2 (5%)
  • Not enrolled9 (23%)

CDE 12-mo College-Going Rate, class of 2023 · % = count ÷ completers, our arithmetic

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The daily experience

What is it like to be a student here?

Students per teacher

Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.

The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Teaching staff16 teachers
Avg. experience10.0 years
Fully credentialed87%
First-year teachers6%
PrincipalLa Niecia Kobelt
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Teacher salary schedule$61,429 – $132,487
Principal salary$161,216 – $185,549
Superintendent salary$325,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course breadth
AP courses offered2 (CCI)
AP exam qualifiers1 studentsCCI, participation not authorization
Attendance & discipline · 2024–25

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 31.5%, district 24.6%, state 23.1%31.5% · +8.4pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.4%, district —, state 3.3%3.4% · +0.2pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
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Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1231.4%

Resources & neighborhood

What sits behind the school experience?

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What gets spent · FY 2024–25

It spends $27,398 per student, more than the California average.

Context — never part of the Scope Score

$331 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $27,398, CA average $14,491$27,398 · spent at this school
Federal share$331 per student
District current expense · FY 2024–25$24,421 per student
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 62%Instruction support 13%Student services 12%Administration 5%Buildings & maintenance 8%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

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district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$15,654 per pupil
2019$13,792 per pupil
2018$14,667 per pupil
2017$12,722 per pupil
2016$11,601 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood · ACS 2024

The neighborhood it serves

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Worth knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 20% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, and it never enters the Scope Score.

Hispanic or Latino37.1% · district 42.2% · CA 56.1%
White39.3% · district 17.3% · CA 19.9%
Asian2.8% · district 16.2% · CA 10.2%
Black8.4% · district 12.1% · CA 4.8%
Other12.4% · district 12.3% · CA 9.0%
GenderFemale 52.8% · Male 46.1% · Non-binary 1.1%
Median income$86K · CA $85K
Median home value$437K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+26% · CA 35%
ZIP population21,742
Median age36 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Culture & philosophy

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School-stated approach · questions for your visit

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2025 · high schools · combined reading and math measures. Percentiles compare schools within their enrollment group.

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Rio Americano HighPublicSolid22%50%2.3 mi
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Rosemont HighPublicNeeds Support7%23%1.8 mi
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Is George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc a good high school?
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 25th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,239 statewide. 7.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.9 percentage points below the California average of 19.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.6% of students at George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.9% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 76 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc rank in California?
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc ranks #1,239 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 25th 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 George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc?
31.5% of students at George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 23.1%. The suspension rate is 3.4%. 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 George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc compare to other schools in Sacramento?
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc scores 45/100 (25th 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. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc in Sacramento, 50.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.5% Math proficient); White students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 22 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.

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What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25

The 6 things our score weighs

What the score weighs
What we weighHereStateWeight
Graduation rate100.0%92.5%25%
Exceeded standard7.9%19.8%22%
College readiness16.7%43.0%20%
Met or exceeded31.6%43.2%18%
Chronic absenteeism31.5%23.1%5%
Suspension rate3.4%3.3%5%

Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures graduation, test performance, college readiness, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built

A closer look at the evidence

George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc: reading the evidence

George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc posts low test scores — and low-income students here beat the state average for their group by 12 points in ELA. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.

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Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and nearest schools.

George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc is ranked #1,239 statewide · #6 of 14 in Sacramento City Unified.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Score factors
FactorSchoolStateWeight
Graduation rate100.0%92.5%25%
Exceeded standard7.9%19.8%22%
College readiness16.7%43.0%20%
Met or exceeded31.6%43.2%18%
Chronic absenteeism31.5%23.1%5%
Suspension rate3.4%3.3%5%
Graduation rate
↑ vs CA 92.5% · index 64 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
Exceeded standard
↓ vs CA 19.8% · index 42 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
College readiness
↓ vs CA 43.0% · index 40 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
Met or exceeded
↓ vs CA 43.2% · index 47 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
Chronic absenteeism
↓ vs CA 23.1% · index 49 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▲ 2.6pp higher vs 2024
Suspension rate
↓ vs CA 3.3% · index 51 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 4.3pp lower vs 2024
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
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ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 113813%39%21%26%53%+4
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11383%8%13%76%11%−13

We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.

Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Schoolwide415%15%68%12%

CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged2250.0%+21+12
White1650.0%−11−12
03Nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+Susp
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Scienc ←—457.9%31.6%3.4%
Rio Americano High2.3 mi6122.1%49.8%5.2%
Cordova High2.5 mi4013.0%33.8%5.0%
Rosemont High1.8 mi387.5%23.2%16.4%
California average—5419.8%43.2%3.3%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
ShowHide table 04 — More measures
Graduation Rate
100.0%
AP Exam Prepared
16.7%
A-G Completion
23.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
76.9%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSusp
20195348#79123.5%46.9%22.5%7.9%
20224736#102614.1%34.8%41.4%6.5%
20234628#11786.9%27.6%28.5%3.4%
20244424#12469.7%24.3%28.9%7.7%
20254525#12397.9%31.6%31.5%3.4%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
ShowHide table 05 — Climate by student group
Group20192025Δ
Female24.0%39.4%+15.4pp
Male18.2%20.3%+2.1pp
Black/African American35.0%41.2%+6.2pp
Hispanic/Latino23.0%23.8%+0.8pp
Two or More Races15.8%25.0%+9.2pp
White19.8%37.0%+17.2pp
Students with Disabilities22.7%19.3%-3.4pp
English Learners33.3%27.3%-6.0pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged23.0%37.2%+14.2pp
All Students21.4%31.4%+10.0pp
06College destinationsclass of 2023 · CDE 12-mo College-Going Rate
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DestinationCompleters% (derived)
University of California00.0%
California State University615.4%
California community college2256.4%
In-state private00.0%
Out-of-state, 4-year25.1%
Out-of-state, 2-year00.0%
Not enrolled923.1%

39 completers, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 77% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ completers), not a CDE-native rate · a missing cell is CDE suppression, never a fabricated zero · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows in tables 06-07 above.

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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,647 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · CDE 12-mo CGR 2023 cohort, National Student Clearinghouse match · Data updated 2026-09-18

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