How does Inderkum High compare to other high schools in Sacramento?

Inderkum High has a Scope Score of 61.6/100, ranked #622 among California high schools. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 937 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Inderkum High?

18.6% of students at Inderkum High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 40.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Inderkum High?

16.7% of students at Inderkum High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Inderkum High

High School

Natomas Unified SacramentoSacramento County95835

📍 2500 New Market Drive

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

2,242 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

52%

Teachers

91 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

95.7%

AP Exam Prepared

36.7%

A-G Completion

63.7%

College-Going Rate

78.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-7.3 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-5.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

7.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 142 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic27.2%

White12.7%

Asian20.1%

Black21.6%

Other18.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Inderkum High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	18.6%
Met Standard	22.2%
Below Standard	59.2%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 95.7%

8.3pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Exceeded standard: 18.6%

2.9pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓College readiness: 36.7%

AP exam pass rate above state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 40.8%

6.1pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 16.7%

17.6pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 40.8%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

✓Suspension rate: 3.7%

0.4pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "41% proficient" for Inderkum High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

18.6% of students exceeded standard while 22.2% met it. That exceeded rate is 2.9 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 3.9 points above the Natomas Unified district average of 14.7%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.1 points higher (vs 12.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 95.7% — above the state target. 63.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 78.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.7%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

18.6%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

40.8%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

16.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

937

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	467	23.1%	30.2%	19.5%	27.2%	53.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	470	14.0%	14.3%	18.9%	52.8%	28.3%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Two Rivers Elementary

56.3# in state

Witter Ranch Elementary

37.4# in state

Jefferson

33.8# in state

Natomas Park Elementary

29.4# in state

H. Allen Hight Elementary

Also serves area

Larry G. Meeks Academy

38.7# in state

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Middle

Also serves area

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High School

Inderkum High

61.6# in state

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.