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Sacramento County Office of Education: Sacramento County Office of Education schools score 18.0 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 10.8 points.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 26.8/100

Sacramento County Office of Education has 4 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 26.8/100 — 18.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Fortune at 39/100, where 11.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $90,803 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
26.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.9
14.1 – 39.0
Avg Exceeded %
8.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
2
of 4 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
31.1/100
311.1%22.3%
HighNeeds Support
14.1/100
10.0%13.5%

Sacramento County Office of Education's elementary schools average 31.1/100 — 13.8 points below the state average with a −10.8pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Sacramento County Office of Education, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
31.1
avg score · 3 schools
Fortune
Developing
39/100
North Area Community
Needs Support
16/100
High
14.1
avg score · 1 school
El Centro Jr./Sr. High
Needs Support
14/100

District Analysis

Sacramento County Office of Education has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 26.8/100 — 18.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Sacramento County Office of Education's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 31.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -10.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 24.9 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 20.1%, 2.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 4.0%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Fortune leads the district at 39 with 11.3% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

Student demographics

Hispanic
35.3%
White
21.9%
Asian
3.5%
Black
25.8%
Other
13.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
66%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Sacramento County Office of Education spends $90,803 per student in current expenditures — $75,988 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$90,803
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
963
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 164.7%
$34,303 → $90,803
Spending Efficiency
0.30
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 31%Support 66%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$65,749–$115,283
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
106
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Sacramento County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (3)

Sacramento County Office of Education has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.1 — 13.8 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -10.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Fortune with a Scope Score of 39 and 11.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fortune
Sacramento County Office of Education Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
39/100
2American River Collegiate Academy
Sacramento County Office of Education Building Momentum
21.4%Developing
38/100
3North Area Community
Sacramento County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.7%Needs Support
16/100

High Schools (1)

Sacramento County Office of Education has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 14.1 — 29.6 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is El Centro Jr./Sr. High with a Scope Score of 14 and 0.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1El Centro Jr./Sr. High
Sacramento County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
14/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sacramento County Office of Education

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Sacramento County Office of Education a good school district?
Sacramento County Office of Education has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.8/100, which is 18.0 points below the state average. 8.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Sacramento County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in Sacramento County Office of Education is Fortune with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 11.3% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Sacramento County Office of Education spend per student?
Sacramento County Office of Education spends $90,803 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Sacramento County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in Sacramento County Office of Education range from $65,749–$115,283 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.