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Willma Cavitt Junior High

Public Grades 7-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 97% of California middle schools

Summary

Willma Cavitt Junior High is a consistently top-ranked middle school serving grades 7-8 for 375 students in the affluent Granite Bay community within the Eureka Union School District.

The school's performance is exceptional, ranking in the top 3% of all California middle schools for nearly a decade, with standout proficiency rates of over 72% in both Math and Science. It also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.2%, less than a quarter of the state average, indicating strong student engagement and attendance. The school achieves these results while spending less per student than most comparable schools in the area, demonstrating notable cost-effectiveness.

When compared to nearby schools, Cavitt stands out even among other high performers. For example, it significantly outperforms its sister school, Olympus Junior High in the same district, across all academic subjects while spending less. It also maintains an edge over other strong schools like Marina Village Middle and Folsom Middle in areas like Science proficiency and low absenteeism. The school has shown impressive resilience, quickly recovering from pandemic-related attendance dips and maintaining high academic standards for all student subgroups.

375

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,706

Per pupil spending ?

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7200 Fuller Dr.
Granite Bay, CA 95746-6247

(916) 791-4152

District: Eureka Union

Students who attend Willma Cavitt Junior High usually attend:

High:

Granite Bay High

Feeder schools for Willma Cavitt Junior High:

Elementary:

Oakhills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Asian:

18.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg71%

California avg41%

77^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Eureka Union

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	77 of 2761	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	53 of 2783	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	46 of 2781	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	46 of 2740	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	46 of 894	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	54 of 2715	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	100 of 2480	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	110 of 2508	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	93.8	127 of 2497	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	94.2	125 of 2477	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.0	122 of 2379	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	174 of 2259	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	216 of 2236	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	78.3	346 of 2179	84.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	535 of 2063	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	522 of 2005	74.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	380 of 1999	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	315 of 1804	82.5%	★★★★☆
2005	83.5	225 of 1777	87.3%	★★★★☆
2004	87.0	162 of 1769	90.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	71 of 739	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	66 of 743	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	4 of 715	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	3 of 733	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	30 of 745	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	43 of 700	93.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	81.1	168 of 1531	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	98.7	21 of 1491	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	32 of 1369	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	62 of 2533	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	36 of 2551	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	36 of 2531	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	41 of 2509	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	46 of 738	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	36 of 2380	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	68 of 2262	97.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	54 of 2395	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	80 of 2388	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	174 of 2374	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	62 of 2359	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	25 of 2213	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	54 of 2072	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	168 of 2542	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	40 of 2579	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	258 of 2531	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	94.1	16 of 721	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	62 of 2369	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	127 of 2230	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	86 of 2534	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	62 of 2552	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	61 of 2538	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	65 of 2527	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	45 of 763	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	66 of 2407	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	137 of 2273	94.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	39 of 726	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	62 of 701	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	76 of 677	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	38 of 665	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	29 of 554	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	60.2	210 of 462	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	49 of 1566	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.5	192 of 1531	87.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	123 of 1520	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	40 of 1537	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	26 of 1543	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	67 of 1555	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	72 of 1602	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	96 of 1496	93.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)90th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)89th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy81%+32 vs state

Mathematics73%+35 vs state

Science72%+40 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willma Cavitt Junior High	Public	7-8	7200 Fuller Dr.	Granite Bay	95746	Placer County	Eureka Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 791-4152	375	15	24.4	8.5%	224 (59.7%)	4 (1.1%)	35 (9.3%)	70 (18.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.7%)	97.1	77^th of 2761 public middle schools	97.2%		98	53^rd of 2783 public middle schools	98.1%	24										72.4	72.4				79.9	81.2	80.7				75.6	70.6	72.7	$12,706	$393	$12,313
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	4-6	9177 Twin School Rd.	Granite Bay	95746	Placer County	Eureka Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 791-3477	619	20	30.9	10.3%	378 (61.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.5%)	96 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.4%)								(n/a)									57.3		57.3	68.6	74.9	83.7			75.3	71.9	72.4	76.6			73.5	$12,371	$821	$11,550
Excelsior Elementary	Public	4-6	2701 Eureka Rd.	Roseville	95661	Placer County	Eureka Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 780-2701	469	17	27.9	22.2%	265 (56.5%)	8 (1.7%)	75 (16.0%)	66 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.3%)								(n/a)									55.3		55.3	66.9	68.9	77.0			70.9	66.7	60.8	72.6			66.3	$12,628	$624	$12,004
Olympus Junior High	Public	7-8	2625 La Croix Dr.	Roseville	95661	Placer County	Eureka Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 782-1667	439	20	22.2	19.1%	234 (53.3%)	8 (1.8%)	66 (15.0%)	73 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (12.8%)	93.5	193^rd of 2761 public middle schools	93.0%		95.1	152^nd of 2783 public middle schools	94.5%	41										58.0	58.0				79.2	74.3	76.9				70.8	58.0	64.7	$15,504	$951	$14,553
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle	Public	6-8	8935 Elm Ave.	Orangevale	95662	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7891	708	30	23.9	52.4%	451 (63.7%)	13 (1.8%)	168 (23.7%)	21 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	44 (6.2%)	50.5	1165^th of 2761 public middle schools	57.8%		62.4	833^rd of 2783 public middle schools	70.1%	332										26.3	26.3			43.2	46.7	43.8	44.6			29.8	48.5	32.3	37.2	$16,131	$1,744	$14,387
Sutter Middle	Public	6-8	715 Riley St.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9035	1,628	69	23.6	21.4%	640 (39.3%)	36 (2.2%)	264 (16.2%)	509 (31.3%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	171 (10.5%)	89.3	292^nd of 2761 public middle schools	89.4%		91.7	239^th of 2783 public middle schools	91.4%	53	0.0	0.0	4.2	4.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		60.1	60.1			65.8	71.8	75.2	71.0			52.4	61.5	58.8	57.7	$18,893	$1,312	$17,581
Marina Village Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Francisco Dr.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Rescue Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-3993	750	35	21.4	12.9%	510 (68.0%)	15 (2.0%)	98 (13.1%)	79 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	40 (5.3%)	93.1	198^th of 2761 public middle schools	92.8%		94	186^th of 2783 public middle schools	93.3%	12										66.3	66.3			70.4	86.4	66.4	74.2			68.3	66.5	62.2	65.5	$12,645	$699	$11,946
Folsom Middle	Public	6-8	500 Blue Ravine Rd.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9040	1,508	57	26.3	12.5%	587 (38.9%)	21 (1.4%)	196 (13.0%)	550 (36.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	146 (9.7%)	94	180^th of 2761 public middle schools	93.5%		94.7	165^th of 2783 public middle schools	94.1%	15										61.3	61.3			78.5	74.0	74.5	75.7			70.3	64.7	64.5	66.5	$18,834	$1,062	$17,772
Warren T. Eich Middle	Public	6-8	1509 Sierra Gardens Dr.	Roseville	95661	Placer County	Roseville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 771-1770	939	49	19.1	50.6%	475 (50.6%)	10 (1.1%)	297 (31.6%)	75 (8.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	72 (7.7%)	77	540^th of 2761 public middle schools	80.4%		68.6	709^th of 2783 public middle schools	74.5%	169										41.9	41.9			57.5	65.5	57.0	60.2			54.5	54.7	41.7	50.6	$14,389	$383	$14,006
Spring View Middle	Public	7-8	5040 Fifth St.	Rocklin	95677	Placer County	Rocklin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 624-3381	780	39	19.8	31.0%	449 (57.6%)	9 (1.2%)	170 (21.8%)	70 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (9.9%)	75.4	576^th of 2761 public middle schools	79.1%		80.2	474^th of 2783 public middle schools	83.0%	102										38.5	38.5				63.4	57.7	60.6				50.7	47.1	48.9	$15,739	$785	$14,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Willma Cavitt Junior High

How many students attend Willma Cavitt Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Willma Cavitt Junior High.

Is Willma Cavitt Junior High a good school?

Yes! Willma Cavitt Junior High is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 77^th of 2761 California middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Willma Cavitt Junior High attend?

Students who attend Willma Cavitt Junior High usually go on to attend Granite Bay High

What district is Willma Cavitt Junior High in?

Eureka Union

What is the racial makeup of Willma Cavitt Junior High?

Students at Willma Cavitt Junior High are 60% White, 19% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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