John A. Sutter Middle
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 8.7% |
| Met Standard | 15.5% |
| Below Standard | 75.8% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for John A. Sutter Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
8.7% of students exceeded standard while 15.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.6 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 10.2 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 26.3% exceeded — 17.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Students here improve by 4.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 12.7% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 24.1%, above the state average of 19.3%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 207 | 7.3% | 20.3% | 27.5% |
| 7th | 247 | 5.7% | 16.6% | 22.3% |
| 8th | 259 | 10.4% | 22.0% | 32.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 218 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 20.6% |
| 7th | 255 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 17.6% |
| 8th | 265 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 24.9% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 46.1
Nearby Elementary Schools
20 within ~3 mi · avg 40.9
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score