John A. Sutter Middle

Public 6-8

 7330 Winnetka Ave.
       Canoga Park, CA  91306-2905


(818) 773-5800

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2436th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,884 Help


Feeder schools for John A. Sutter Middle:

Elementary:    Fullbright Avenue Elementary
    Melvin Avenue Elementary
    Shirley Avenue Elementary
    Stanley Mosk Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  853

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details John A. Sutter Middle ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 67th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John A. Sutter Middle is 15.8, which is the 9th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John A. Sutter Middle is $11,884, which is the 20th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John A. Sutter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John A. Sutter Middle 2436th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See John A. Sutter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John A. Sutter Middle

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Rank History for all students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.66 1277th 1769 27.8%
2005 29.26 1253rd 1777 29.5%
2006 36.14 1112th 1804 38.4%
2007 32.65 1323rd 1999 33.8%
2008 27.71 1496th 2005 25.4%
2009 41.76 1163rd 2063 43.6%
2010 43.04 1228th 2179 43.6%
2011 42.93 1285th 2236 42.5%
2012 25.69 1775th 2259 21.4%
2013 39.20 1452nd 2379 39.0%
2015 22.52 1920th 2477 22.5%
2016 21.61 1960th 2497 21.5%
2017 19.40 2056th 2508 18.0%
2018 14.84 2178th 2480 12.2%
2019 13.28 2451st 2715 9.7%
2022 14.80 2461st 2740 10.2%
2023 16.69 2427th 2788 12.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 1345th 1364 1.4%
2019 25.91 1343rd 1442 6.9%
2022 27.10 1378th 1540 10.5%
2023 25.77 1451st 1523 4.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.22 1298th 1532 15.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.29 1895th 2230 15.0%
2019 17.02 2116th 2369 10.7%
2022 18.29 2166th 2458 11.9%
2023 20.53 2138th 2535 15.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 2060th 2262 8.9%
2019 12.47 2195th 2380 7.8%
2022 13.42 2327th 2509 7.3%
2023 15.24 2287th 2535 9.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.09 1218th 1369 11.0%
2019 23.23 1291st 1491 13.4%
2022 25.37 1246th 1531 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.74 1984th 2273 12.7%
2019 13.92 2194th 2407 8.8%
2022 16.81 2223rd 2527 12.0%
2023 18.88 2145th 2546 15.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.06 641st 700 8.4%
2019 2.85 720th 745 3.4%
2022 8.58 669th 733 8.7%
2023 7.67 651st 717 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.44 290th 643 54.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.08 1863rd 2072 10.1%
2019 15.14 2022nd 2213 8.6%
2022 14.30 2203rd 2359 6.6%
2023 18.43 2070th 2379 13.0%
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Rank History for White students at John A. Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.51 1502nd 1602 6.2%
2022 5.18 1510th 1555 2.9%
2023 8.31 1459th 1549 5.8%
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Reviews:
by a teacher
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Open Quote The problem with Sutter is the Administration. There is almost no organization. That is what happens when the District somehow makes a teacher that had No control in her class a Principal. She is as clueless of a Principal as she was a teacher. The teachers on campus are hit or miss. Principal does not hire quality teachers and assistant principals. She hires staff that she thinks that she can control. The students are the ones that are losing out. Nobody is safe on this campus. Find another school for your kids. The Principal has been there for quite a long time. Sutter will not improve until the district makes a change. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Open Quote The school is hella lit Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 21, 2019

Open Quote The principal is probably the worst thing about the school. Jelly Welsh does nothing to reprimand the bullying she does nothing to communicate with the parents and she lets her teachers belittle the students as a matter of fact bullying is all over the school the fights are just dangerous to the point where they’re showing all over the news and the school does nothing to rectify the problem. Every year the school just goes downhill more and more. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Open Quote I have issues with the fact that a child can be attending Sutter Middle School for 6 weeks and apparently not be turning in class or homework and ends up failing 5 of 6 classes on the progress report and not one single call or note is sent home from the 2 teachers who have those classes to the parent to notify that there is an issue. Even when the parent has asked questions in the student's agenda book to notify if there are any issues or problems with said child. That makes me believe they don't have any concern with helping to assure that kids get a good education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John A. Sutter Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 553 323 162 426 3 n/a n/a 0 1467
1989 509 337 170 471 9 n/a n/a 0 1496
1990 460 324 149 518 5 n/a n/a 0 1456
1991 422 240 154 594 2 n/a n/a 0 1412
1992 401 171 159 612 1 n/a n/a 0 1344
1993 384 140 168 640 2 n/a n/a 0 1334
1994 328 124 150 661 2 n/a n/a 0 1265
1995 203 71 139 718 5 n/a n/a 0 1136
1996 203 71 139 718 5 n/a n/a 0 1136
1997 212 60 135 730 4 n/a n/a 0 1141
1998 211 82 125 752 6 n/a n/a 0 1176
1999 195 89 123 801 3 n/a n/a 0 1211
2000 184 101 149 945 3 n/a n/a 0 1382
2001 162 86 165 1011 3 n/a n/a 0 1427
2002 161 95 150 1133 3 n/a n/a 0 1542
2003 161 95 150 1133 3 n/a n/a 0 1542
2004 165 93 150 1197 3 n/a n/a 0 1608
2005 147 77 163 1239 2 n/a n/a 0 1628
2006 141 78 165 1286 4 n/a n/a 0 1674
2007 109 68 157 1324 2 n/a n/a 20 1680
2008 68 66 149 1325 2 n/a n/a 0 1610
2009 54 45 133 1236 1 2 9 0 1480
2010 49 47 117 1167 2 1 10 0 1393
2011 56 47 114 1135 2 1 0 0 1355
2012 64 67 100 1148 4 0 1 0 1384
2013 51 65 104 1073 3 1 0 0 1297
2014 55 53 93 941 3 2 0 0 1147
2015 48 46 70 857 2 1 11 0 1035
2016 33 33 72 716 1 1 6 0 862
2017 26 27 62 675 2 2 9 0 803
2018 33 25 64 621 2 0 1 0 746
2019 48 29 66 677 1 0 1 0 822
2020 46 27 79 697 1 0 5 0 855
2021 48 22 73 690 1 0 8 0 842
2022 49 25 77 657 1 0 9 0 818
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 853 853

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John A. Sutter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1467 54.4 26.9 n/a
1989 1496 57.1 26.1 n/a
1990 1456 56.5 25.7 n/a
1991 1412 53.7 26.2 n/a
1992 1344 54.6 24.6 59.7
1993 1334 52.7 25.3 60.2
1994 1265 49.6 25.5 64.7
1995 1136 44.9 25.3 76.7
1996 1136 44.9 25.3 76.7
1997 1141 47.8 23.9 78.8
1998 1176 48.5 24.2 74.3
1999 1211 48.4 25.0 85.6
2000 1382 54.6 25.3 77.9
2001 1427 61.9 23.1 76.5
2002 1542 64.5 23.9 79.3
2003 1542 64.5 23.9 79.3
2004 1608 68.3 23.5 78.9
2005 1628 66.8 24.4 82.3
2006 1674 67.6 24.8 83.6
2007 1680 67.1 25.0 75.9
2008 1610 81.8 19.7 76.4
2009 1480 64.8 19.5 77.8
2010 1393 59.8 23.2 84.7
2011 1355 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 1384 54.6 25.3 n/a
2013 1297 51.2 25.3 47.8
2014 1147 46.5 24.6 90.9
2015 1035 48.0 21.5 90.3
2016 862 42.0 20.5 90.7
2017 803 42.0 19.1 87.7
2018 746 36.0 20.7 93.8
2019 822 35.0 23.4 86.7
2020 855 n/a n/a 92.2
2021 842 39.0 21.5 93.8
2022 818 44.5 18.3 92.8
2023 853 53.9 15.8 92.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John A. Sutter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1467 54.4 26.9 n/a
1989 1496 57.1 26.1 n/a
1990 1456 56.5 25.7 n/a
1991 1412 53.7 26.2 n/a
1992 1344 54.6 24.6 59.7
1993 1334 52.7 25.3 60.2
1994 1265 49.6 25.5 64.7
1995 1136 44.9 25.3 76.7
1996 1136 44.9 25.3 76.7
1997 1141 47.8 23.9 78.8
1998 1176 48.5 24.2 74.3
1999 1211 48.4 25.0 85.6
2000 1382 54.6 25.3 77.9
2001 1427 61.9 23.1 76.5
2002 1542 64.5 23.9 79.3
2003 1542 64.5 23.9 79.3
2004 1608 68.3 23.5 78.9
2005 1628 66.8 24.4 82.3
2006 1674 67.6 24.8 83.6
2007 1680 67.1 25.0 75.9
2008 1610 81.8 19.7 76.4
2009 1480 64.8 19.5 77.8
2010 1393 59.8 23.2 84.7
2011 1355 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 1384 54.6 25.3 n/a
2013 1297 51.2 25.3 47.8
2014 1147 46.5 24.6 90.9
2015 1035 48.0 21.5 90.3
2016 862 42.0 20.5 90.7
2017 803 42.0 19.1 87.7
2018 746 36.0 20.7 93.8
2019 822 35.0 23.4 86.7
2020 855 n/a n/a 92.2
2021 842 39.0 21.5 93.8
2022 818 44.5 18.3 92.8
2023 853 53.9 15.8 92.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John A. Sutter Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,884

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John A. Sutter Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2451st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2427th of 2788 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John A. Sutter Middle)20.424.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John A. Sutter Middle)12.813.1
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John A. Sutter Middle)24.720.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John A. Sutter Middle)17.114.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John A. Sutter Middle)21.621.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John A. Sutter Middle)16.110.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John A. Sutter Middle)8.18.9
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students822853
 3.8%
African American290
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian660
 100%
Hispanic6770
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White480
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%92.4%
 5.6%


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John A. Sutter Middle ranks in the bottom 12.9% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 853 students attended John A. Sutter Middle.


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