Math
26%Grades 6 & 8 · Proficient or Advanced
Charter middle school
Paseo Grande Charter
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20% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 26% in math. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.
Data sources · Methodology · State tests: 2025
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English
20%Grades 6 & 8 · Proficient or Advanced
Students
152Total enrollment
Chronic absence
54%Students absent 10% or more of school days
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What do the results tell us?
2025 results · Grades 6 & 8 · weighted by students tested within each subject.
Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →
Share at Proficient or Advanced
● Math┄ English
Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.
Exact annual results
| Year | Math | English |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2025 | 26% | 20% |
Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.
How achievement is distributed
AdvancedStandard Exceeded
9%ProficientStandard Met
17%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
23%MinimalStandard Not Met
51%AdvancedStandard Exceeded
3%ProficientStandard Met
17%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
46%MinimalStandard Not Met
34%Achievement-level percentages are not percentiles. “Developing” here is a test achievement level, separate from the SchoolScope performance band with the same name.
Annual results and the full academic record
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25
One in four of students here meet the standard. 7% clear it by a lot.
ELA35% met or exceeded
Exceeded 3%Met 33%Nearly Met 33%Not Met 33%
Math39% met or exceeded
Exceeded 10%Met 29%Nearly Met 21%Not Met 40%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California middle schools · average17% exceeded · 40% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2025–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
| Scope | % Exceeded | % Met+ | Growth | Absence | Suspension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 23 | 7% | 31% | — | 54.2% | 0.8% |
| CA average · Middle School | 39 | 17% | 40% | — | 18.1% | 3.6% |
This schoolCA avg
Scope2339
% Exceeded7%17%
% Met+31%40%
Growth——
Absence54.2%18.1%
Suspension0.8%3.6%
Students & opportunity
Who shares in the school’s results?
Who it works for · CAASPP 2024–25
Low-income students here meet the ELA standard behind the same group statewide.
At Paseo Grande Charter in Sacramento, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Paseo Grande Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.0% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 39 students tested.
Met or exceeded · reading and math combined
All students at this school: 37% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 37%, district —, state 40%37%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 37%, district 23%, state 32%37% · +0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 50%, district 22%, state 44%50% · +13 vs school
MaleMale: this school 26%, district 27%, state 42%26% · −11 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 7%, district 22%, state 32%7% · −30 vs school
10 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.
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The daily experience
What is it like to be a student here?
Students per teacher
Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.
Teacher experience
Average teacher experience in the published staffing record. It does not measure individual teacher effectiveness.
Chronically absent
The share of students absent for at least 10% of their enrolled school days. Attendance reflects both school and out-of-school circumstances.
The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25
About 25 students for every teacher here.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Students per teacher25 · district 26
Teaching staff13 teachers
Avg. experience13.1 years
Fully credentialed18%
PrincipalLindsay Reese
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Teacher salary schedule$57,804 – $114,269
Principal salaryFrom $139,576
Superintendent salary$210,120
Pay is set by the district, not the school.
Attendance & discipline · 2024–25
Kids here miss more school, and get suspended less, than the state average.
54.2% of students miss a month or more of school, versus 18.1% statewide. High absence often tracks community stress — a school visit will tell you more than this number.
Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 54.2%, district 23.0%, state 18.1%54.2% · +36.1pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.8%, district —, state 3.6%0.8% · −2.8pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
Resources & neighborhood
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What gets spent · FY 2024–25
Its district spends $15,735 per student, more than the California average.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.
Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $15,735, CA average $14,491$15,735 · district average
District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,104 per student
District averageCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 65%Instruction support 12%Student services 6%Administration 8%Buildings & maintenance 8%
District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.
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district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$15,735 per pupil
2019$14,064 per pupil
2018$15,105 per pupil
2017$13,441 per pupil
2016$13,243 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The neighborhood · ACS 2024
Three in four of students here qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus three in five statewide.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Worth knowing
At 152 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California middle school (≈860).
On the state's science test (CAST), 20% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, and it never enters the Scope Score.
Hispanic or Latino43.4% · district 47.0% · CA 56.1%
White27.6% · district 17.1% · CA 19.9%
Asian2.6% · district 13.5% · CA 10.2%
Black12.5% · district 14.3% · CA 4.8%
Other13.8% · district 8.2% · CA 9.0%
GenderFemale 62.5% · Male 36.2% · Non-binary 1.3%
Free or reduced lunch77.6% · CA 64%
Median income$68K · CA $85K
Median home value$389K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+14% · CA 35%
ZIP population40,677
Median age33 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
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| School | Type | Performance band | Advanced | Proficient or Advanced | Distance | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paseo Grande Charteralternative comparison group | Charter | Solid | 7% | 31% | School being viewed |
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Is Paseo Grande Charter a good middle school?
Paseo Grande Charter has a Scope Score of 23 out of 100, placing it in the 61st percentile of California alternative middle schools and ranked #12 in that group. This is a rank inside that group, not a statewide one: SchoolScope compares alternative schools with one another rather than with California's comprehensive campuses, so it cannot be read against a statewide figure. Why these schools are ranked separately. 6.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.4 percentage points below the California average of 17.2%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 6-to-8 growth (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 Paseo Grande Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.4% of students at Paseo Grande Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.8% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 100 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Paseo Grande Charter rank among California alternative schools?
Paseo Grande Charter ranks #12 among California alternative middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 61st percentile. This is a rank inside that group, not a statewide one: SchoolScope compares alternative schools with one another rather than with California's comprehensive campuses, so it cannot be read against a statewide figure. Why these schools are ranked separately. 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Paseo Grande Charter?
54.2% of students at Paseo Grande Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.8%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Paseo Grande Charter compare to other schools in Sacramento?
Paseo Grande Charter scores 23/100 (61st percentile) among California alternative middle schools. This is a rank inside that group, not a statewide one: SchoolScope compares alternative schools with one another rather than with California's comprehensive campuses, so it cannot be read against a statewide figure. Why these schools are ranked separately. 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 152 students. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Paseo Grande Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Paseo Grande Charter in Sacramento, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Paseo Grande Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.0% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 39 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.
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How the Scope Score is calculated
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What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25
The 5 things our score weighs
| What we weigh | Here | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded standard | 6.8% | 17.2% | 42% |
| Met or exceeded | 31.4% | 40.0% | 23% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 54.2% | 18.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 0.8% | 3.6% | 5% |
| Grade gap (G6→G8, different students) | -6.5pp | +1.5pp | — |
Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built
A closer look at the evidence
Paseo Grande Charter: reading the evidence
Paseo Grande Charter posts 31% meeting the standard and 6.8% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.2% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.
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Paseo Grande Charter is ranked #12 of California alternative middle schools.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
| Factor | School | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded standard | 6.8% | 17.2% | 42% |
| Met or exceeded | 31.4% | 40.0% | 23% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 54.2% | 18.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 0.8% | 3.6% | 5% |
| Grade gap (G6→G8, different students) | -6.5pp | +1.5pp | not scored |
- Exceeded standard
- ↓ vs CA 17.2% · index 39 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
- Met or exceeded
- ↓ vs CA 40.0% · index 44 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
- Chronic absenteeism
- ↓ vs CA 18.1% · index 0 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
- Suspension rate
- ↑ vs CA 3.6% · index 61 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
- Grade gap (G6→G8, different students)
- ↓ vs CA +1.5pp
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
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| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 13 | 8% | 23% | 38% | 31% | 31% | −15 |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 0% | 47% | 27% | 27% | 47% | −1 |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 0% | 14% | 50% | 36% | 14% | −33 |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 3% | 43% | 20% | 33% | 47% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 13 | 15% | 8% | 8% | 69% | 23% | −11 |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 13% | 33% | 20% | 33% | 47% | +13 |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 5% | 23% | 32% | 41% | 27% | −5 |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 10% | 40% | 20% | 30% | 50% | +26 |
We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 30 | 3% | 17% | 60% | 20% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 39 | 33.3% | +7 | −5 |
03Nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score · Grade gap = grade 3 vs grade 5, this year, different students; Cohort growth = one school's returning cohort tracked across grades (mostly, not exactly, the same kids), in scale-score points — that's the measurement the Scope Score weights
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Grade gap | Cohort growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paseo Grande Charter ← | — | 23 | 6.8% | 31.4% | −6.5pp | — | 0.8% |
| California average | — | 39 | 17.2% | 40.0% | +1.5pp | — | 3.6% |
What we can't show
- — This school's rank and percentile are computed against California alternative middle schools, not California's comprehensive campuses — see the Enrollment Axiom at /methodology#peer-class.
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,177 middle schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-09-18
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