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SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy posts 23% meeting the standard and 5.4% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
3141 Dwight Road, Suite 400, 95758 (opens in new tab)·Elk Grove Unified·Elk Grove·Grades 7-12·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 428-3200·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
34
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,538 statewide · #12 of 15 in Elk Grove Unified
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 29th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “23% proficient” and call it done. SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy deserves a closer read. It sits at the 29th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
As a charter, SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
5.4%
State 15.8%
10.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
22.6%
State 35.7%
13.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.7%
State 30.2%
5.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 3.6%
2.3pp below state avg
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Where the path goes
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic54.7%
White13.3%
Asian4.4%
Black14.2%
Other13.3%
GenderFemale 45.3%Male 52.8%Non-binary 1.9%
Resources & Access
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,179
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,060 – $117,527
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy in Elk Grove, 29.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 15.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (1.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.6 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 92 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Black−6.6pp
21.1% vs 27.7% overall · n=19
1 more gap by subject
Math · Hispanic−3.7pp
0.0% vs 3.7% overall · n=57
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income92 tested
ELA 29.3%·Math 1.1%· -15.9pp vs district
Hispanic70 tested
ELA 37.1%·Math 0.0%· -6.2pp vs district
Disabilities32 tested
ELA 21.9%·Math 0.0%· +2.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$117K
$32K above CA median
Median Home Value
$582K
$77K below CA median
Bachelor's+
38%
3pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.9 years avg experience
36 teachers · 3% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
34% fully credentialed
5.5% on intern/emergency permit
CTE Pathway Completers
4 completed a career pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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 · 22%
5.4%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 39th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
22.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.7%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 14 | 7% | 14% | 7% | 71% | 21% | −26 |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 6% | 6% | 19% | 69% | 13% | −34 |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 10% | 31% | 22% | 37% | 41% | −6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 14 | 7% | 0% | 36% | 57% | 7% | −27 |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 0% | 0% | 6% | 94% | 0% | −32 |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 1% | 3% | 15% | 81% | 4% | −19 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 93 | 1% | 13% | 68% | 18% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 92 | 29.3% | −16 | −9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 70 | 37.1% | −6 | −2 |
| Students with Disabilities | 32 | 21.9% | +3 | +5 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy ← | — | 34 | 5.4% | 22.6% | — | 1.3% |
| Franklin High | 2.9 mi | 57 | 25.1% | 53.0% | — | 3.8% |
| Laguna Creek High | 1.8 mi | 49 | 18.8% | 41.1% | — | 4.7% |
| Valley High | 2.6 mi | 45 | 12.6% | 38.2% | — | 9.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1514 → #1522 → #1552 → #1560 → #1538
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy a good high school?
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 29th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,538 statewide. 5.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.5 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 22.6% of students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.4% 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. 204 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy rank in California?
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy ranks #1,538 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 29th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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 SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?
24.7% of students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, 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 SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy compare to other schools in Elk Grove?
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy scores 34/100 (29th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Elk Grove page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy in Elk Grove, 29.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 15.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (1.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.6 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 92 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.