SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (1.5% vs 3.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy scores 29 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 21st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “12% proficient” and call it done. SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy deserves a closer read. It sits at the 21st percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
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
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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.
The community around it
Student demographics
1 more gap by subject
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Whole Child
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Frequently asked questions
Is SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy a good high school?
What are SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy's CAASPP test scores?
How does SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy rank in California?
What is the attendance and school culture like at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?
How does SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy compare to other schools in Sacramento?
How does SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 34 | 0% | 18% | 26% | 56% | 18% | −30 |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 0% | 11% | 21% | 67% | 11% | −35 |
| Grade 11 | 138 | 5% | 17% | 26% | 51% | 22% | −25 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 34 | 3% | 6% | 18% | 74% | 9% | −25 |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 0% | 0% | 6% | 94% | 0% | −32 |
| Grade 11 | 138 | 0% | 1% | 7% | 91% | 1% | −22 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 176 | 1% | 6% | 68% | 26% |
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 | 209 | 16.3% | −13 | −22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 157 | 15.9% | −17 | −23 |
| Students with Disabilities | 54 | 5.6% | −11 | −11 |
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy ← | — | 29 | 2.5% | 12.0% | — | 1.5% |
| West Campus | 1.6 mi | 80 | 55.5% | 82.8% | — | 1.2% |
| Kit Carson International Academy | 2.9 mi | 55 | 43.5% | 73.9% | — | 16.2% |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | 1.2 mi | 28 | 5.0% | 18.1% | — | 9.9% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 22 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.