How does New Technology High compare to other high schools in Sacramento?

New Technology High has a Scope Score of 33.8/100, ranked #1250 among California high schools. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 68 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at New Technology High?

8.8% of students at New Technology High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 16.2% 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 New Technology High?

28.8% of students at New Technology 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.

New Technology High

High School

Sacramento City Unified SacramentoSacramento County95822Charter School

📍 1400 Dickson Street

Charter school — publicly funded but independently operated. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of neighborhood, typically through a lottery process. Charter schools have more flexibility in curriculum and operations but must meet state academic standards.

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

152 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

75%

Teachers

7 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

93.9%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

45.2%

College-Going Rate

73.3%

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 Significantly

-35.5 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-8.0 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic66.5%

White11.2%

Asian1.3%

Black14.5%

Other6.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for New Technology High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	8.8%
Met Standard	7.3%
Below Standard	83.8%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 93.9%

6.5pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 28.8%

5.5pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 8.8%

6.9pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

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

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 16.2%

18.6pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 16.2%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

▼Suspension rate: 9.7%

5.6pp above 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 "16% proficient" for New Technology High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

8.8% of students exceeded standard while 7.3% met it. That exceeded rate is 6.9 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 6.7 points below the Sacramento City Unified district average of 15.5%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.0% exceeded — 2.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 93.9% — above the state target. 45.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 73.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 28.8%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

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Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

8.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

16.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

28.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

9.7%

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	34	14.7%	8.8%	26.5%	50.0%	23.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	34	2.9%	5.9%	29.4%	61.8%	8.8%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Alice Birney Waldorf-Insp…

34.8

→

Middle

Alice Birney Waldorf-Insp…

34.8

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High

New Technology High

33.8

This school

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