How does Meraki High compare to other high schools in Fair Oaks?

Meraki High has a Scope Score of 52.7/100, ranked #855 among California high schools. 36% of students exceed standard, with a total of 28 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Meraki High?

35.7% of students at Meraki High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 60.7% 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 Meraki High?

18.4% of students at Meraki 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.

Meraki High

High School

San Juan Unified Fair OaksSacramento County95628

📍 10700 Fair Oaks Boulevard

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

82 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

37%

Teachers

3 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

80.6%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

16.0%

College-Going Rate

50.0%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-63.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-44.0 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic9.8%

White78.0%

Black4.9%

Other7.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Meraki High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	35.7%
Met Standard	25.0%
Below Standard	39.3%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Exceeded standard: 35.7%

20.0pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 60.7%

26.0pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 18.4%

15.9pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 60.7%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

✓Suspension rate: 2.9%

1.2pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 80.6%

6.8pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

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

20% 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 "61% proficient" for Meraki High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

35.7% of students exceeded standard while 25.0% met it. That exceeded rate is 20.0 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 22.0 points above the San Juan Unified district average of 13.7%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 21.5 points higher (vs 14.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 80.6%. 16.0% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 50.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 18.4%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

35.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

60.7%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

18.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	14	64.3%	21.4%	14.3%	0.0%	85.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	14	7.1%	28.6%	42.9%	21.4%	35.7%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Northridge Elementary

30.4

→

Middle

Gold River Discovery Cent…

54.2

→

High

Meraki High

52.7

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.