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Leroy Greene Academy · Sacramento

Leroy Greene Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Leroy Greene Academy posts 34% meeting the standard and 11.4% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

2950 West River Drive, 95833 (opens in new tab)·Natomas Unified·Sacramento·Grades 6-12·755 students·63% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 567-5560·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3743
% Exceeded11%17%
% Met+34%39%
Growth-3.1+1.5
Absence11.1%18.5%
Suspension8.8%3.7%
Scope Score
37
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,354 statewide · #6 of 11 in Natomas Unified

Leroy Greene Academy scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 40th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “34% proficient” and call it done. Leroy Greene Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sacramento, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Leroy Greene Academy enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,238 middle schools statewide

Slipped from the 52nd to the 40th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathYellow(Declined)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 34% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 638%42%33%29%40%
Grade 751%42%59%47%46%
Grade 847%40%36%52%42%
Grade 1158%62%46%54%64%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 618%34%13%22%31%
Grade 728%17%42%23%26%
Grade 830%10%18%31%22%
Grade 1118%23%18%19%15%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

15%
25%
60%
Grade 6 · 40% proficient
15%
32%
53%
Grade 7 · 47% proficient
8%
34%
58%
Grade 8 · 42% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 7.0pp across grades; the floor rises 2.5pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
11.4%
State 16.8%
5.4pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-3.1pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
34.4%
State 39.3%
4.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
11.1%
State 18.5%
7.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
8.8%
State 3.7%
5.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • Ask what changes between grade 6 and grade 8 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Leroy Greene Academy in Sacramento, 40.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Leroy Greene Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 288 students tested.

All students at this school: 35% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 35%, district —, state 39%35%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 31%, district 26%, state 32%31% · −5 vs school
MaleMale: this school 33%, district 34%, state 42%33% · −2 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 37%, district 37%, state 44%37% · +2 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 31%, district 29%, state 32%31% · −4 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 51%, district 51%, state 56%51% · +16 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 37%, district 48%, state 72%37% · +1 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 28%, district 18%, state 26%28% · −7 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 14%, district 12%, state 15%14% · −22 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 38%, district 37%, state 56%38% · +3 vs school

6 of 16 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 0.8pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +2.3pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 11.1%, district 20.4%, state 18.5%11.1% · −7.4pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 8.8%, district —, state 3.7%8.8% · +5.1pp vs state

Grades 9–12 students miss school at roughly twice the rate of Grades 4–6 students (13.6% vs 7.2%). Chronic absence here concentrates in the upper grades.

Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–67.2%
Grades 7–88.7%
Grades 9–1213.6%

Where the path goes

Leroy Greene Academy serves grades 6-12 — students can complete middle and high school here, without a separate middle-to-high transition.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 19:1, district 23:119:1
Teaching staff40 teachers
Avg. experience7.9 years
Fully credentialed81%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$56,265 – $121,338
Principal salary$145,257 – $159,905
Superintendent salary$318,270

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $15,144, CA average $14,815$15,144 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

Federal share$1,412 per student

$1,412 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$19,021 per student

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

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction62%
Instruction support12%
Student services8%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other1%

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

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$12,925 per pupil
2019$12,015 per pupil
2018$12,033 per pupil
2017$9,532 per pupil
2016$10,087 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic44.2%
District 32.7% · CA 56.1%
White15.4%
District 12.9% · CA 19.9%
Other14.2%
District 17.0% · CA 9.0%
Black13.6%
District 18.4% · CA 4.8%
Asian12.6%
District 19.0% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 63.0% (1pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$98K · CA $85K
Median home value$464K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+32% · CA 35%
ZIP population42,265
Median age35 years

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

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 28% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Leroy Greene Academy a good middle school?

Leroy Greene Academy has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 40th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,354 statewide. 11.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.4 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 6-to-8 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), 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 Leroy Greene Academy's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.4% of students at Leroy Greene Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.4% 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. 772 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Leroy Greene Academy rank in California?

Leroy Greene Academy ranks #1,354 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 40th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), 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.

Is Leroy Greene Academy getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Leroy Greene Academy decreases by 3.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Leroy Greene Academy?

11.1% of students at Leroy Greene Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 8.8%. 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 Leroy Greene Academy compare to other schools in Sacramento?

Leroy Greene Academy scores 37/100 (40th percentile) among California middle 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 755 students. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.

How does Leroy Greene Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Leroy Greene Academy in Sacramento, 40.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Leroy Greene Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 288 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.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
11.4%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 44th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
-3.1pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
34.4%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
11.1%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
8.8%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 29th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 613315%25%28%32%40%−7
Grade 711715%32%31%23%46%−2
Grade 81378%34%26%32%42%−4
Grade 117629%36%18%17%64%+17
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 613112%18%29%40%31%−4
Grade 711712%14%27%47%26%−8
Grade 81377%15%34%45%22%−10
Grade 11753%12%33%52%15%−9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112156%22%61%10%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged28840.3%+9+2
Hispanic/Latino19841.4%+5+3
White7664.5%+6+3
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Leroy Greene Academy ←3711.4%34.4%−3.18.8%
California average4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193952#96811.3%35.5%5.4%13.6%+10.3pp
20222621#17189.5%30.9%18.3%15.4%-12.9pp
20233740#131110.7%33.5%21.6%15.9%+4.4pp
20244056#96911.8%34.0%13.6%7.3%+15.7pp
20253740#135411.4%34.4%11.1%8.8%-3.1pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female5.3%12.0%+6.7pp
Male5.4%9.8%+4.4pp
Asian0.0%5.9%+5.9pp
Black/African American6.5%18.3%+11.8pp
White3.3%13.0%+9.7pp
Hispanic/Latino6.1%9.8%+3.7pp
Two or More Races8.3%12.2%+3.9pp
Students with Disabilities13.5%14.5%+1.0pp
English Learners4.3%10.2%+5.9pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged5.6%12.9%+7.3pp
All Students5.3%10.8%+5.5pp
Homeless23.5%
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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