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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.

Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
29
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,705 statewide · #12 of 16 in Sacramento City Unified

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

Exceeded standard
2.5%
State 15.8%
13.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
12.0%
State 35.7%
23.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.9%
State 30.2%
5.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.5%
State 3.6%
2.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

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.

K-12 Feeder Path

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

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic65.0%
White7.9%
Asian5.5%
Black12.3%
Other9.2%
GenderFemale 49.5%Male 49.9%Non-binary 0.6%
Resources & Access
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,654
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,429 – $132,487
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy in Sacramento, 16.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 13.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (1.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (15.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 209 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−13.3pp
4.3% vs 17.5% overall · n=54
1 more gap by subject
Math · Disabilities−3.1pp
0.0% vs 3.1% overall · n=53

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income209 tested
ELA 16.3%·Math 1.0%· -13.2pp vs district
Hispanic157 tested
ELA 15.9%·Math 1.3%· -16.6pp vs district
Disabilities54 tested
ELA 5.6%·Math 0.0%· -11.4pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 34%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$78K
$7K below CA median
Median Home Value
$417K
$242K below CA median
Bachelor's+
30%
5pp below 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
8.7 years avg experience
54 teachers · 2% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
36% fully credentialed
CTE Pathway Completers
9 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 →

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 29 out of 100, placing it in the 21st percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,705 statewide. 2.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.3 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, 12.0% of students at SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 2.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 9.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 2.5% 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. 276 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy rank in California?
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy ranks #1,705 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 21st 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?
24.9% 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 1.5%, 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 Sacramento?
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy scores 29/100 (21st 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento, 16.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 13.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (1.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (15.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 209 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.

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%
2.5%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 36th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
12.0%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 33th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.9%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.5%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 7340%18%26%56%18%−30
Grade 8700%11%21%67%11%−35
Grade 111385%17%26%51%22%−25
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 7343%6%18%74%9%−25
Grade 8680%0%6%94%0%−32
Grade 111380%1%7%91%1%−22
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111761%6%68%26%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged20916.3%−13−22
Hispanic/Latino15715.9%−17−23
Students with Disabilities545.6%−11−11
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy ←292.5%12.0%1.5%
West Campus1.6 mi8055.5%82.8%1.2%
Kit Carson International Academy2.9 mi5543.5%73.9%16.2%
Hiram W. Johnson High1.2 mi285.0%18.1%9.9%
California average4415.8%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
30%29%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1568 → #1572 → #1691 → #1699 → #1705
What we can't show
  • — 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.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue