C. K. McClatchy High

Summary:

C. K. McClatchy High is a public high school in Sacramento, California, serving 2,427 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Sacramento City Unified school district.

While C. K. McClatchy High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 564th out of 2,017 California high schools in 2017-2018 to 1,125th out of 2,323 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and White students generally performing better than the school's overall average, while African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform below the average. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools like River City High and West Campus, which have higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency levels, C. K. McClatchy High faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and higher dropout rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3066 Freeport Blvd.
       Sacramento, CA  95818-4349


(916) 395-5050

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1125th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,527 Help


Feeder schools for C. K. McClatchy High:

Elementary:    Bret Harte Elementary
    Crocker/Riverside Elementary
    Ethel Phillips Elementary
    Hollywood Park Elementary
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Middle:    California Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  27.1 Help
Number of students:  2,427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.9%
White:
24.5%
Asian:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details C. K. McClatchy High ranks better than 51.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at C. K. McClatchy High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 C. K. McClatchy High has the largest high school student body size in the Sacramento City Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. K. McClatchy High is $6,527, which is the lowest among 13 high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C. K. McClatchy High:

SchoolDigger ranks C. K. McClatchy High 1125th of 2323 California public high schools. (See C. K. McClatchy High in the ranking list.)

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Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C. K. McClatchy High

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Rank History for all students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.49 377th 1653 77.2%
2005 46.30 661st 1901 65.2%
2006 51.21 616th 1968 68.7%
2007 50.99 637th 2063 69.1%
2008 54.43 579th 2117 72.6%
2009 56.58 562nd 2238 74.9%
2010 53.49 662nd 2281 71.0%
2011 53.21 710th 2367 70.0%
2012 57.12 619th 2354 73.7%
2013 54.74 662nd 2426 72.7%
2015 59.58 752nd 1994 62.3%
2016 65.44 661st 2039 67.6%
2017 63.59 711th 2021 64.8%
2018 71.55 564th 2017 72.0%
2019 64.58 645th 2133 69.8%
2022 51.09 903rd 2123 57.5%
2023 40.31 1130th 2348 51.9%
2024 40.13 1125th 2323 51.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.28 127th 366 65.3%
2019 55.54 196th 422 53.6%
2022 49.83 267th 515 48.2%
2023 31.40 484th 786 38.4%
2024 37.59 450th 804 44.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 213th 938 77.3%
2019 55.43 219th 941 76.7%
2022 49.63 334th 1044 68.0%
2023 41.43 438th 1323 66.9%
2024 28.03 920th 1350 31.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.26 1017th 1547 34.3%
2024 18.55 1408th 1534 8.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 596th 1862 68.0%
2019 53.78 822nd 1937 57.6%
2022 34.06 1266th 1943 34.8%
2023 29.21 1432nd 2247 36.3%
2024 27.53 1479th 2235 33.8%
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Rank History for Female students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.55 521st 1760 70.4%
2019 66.54 525th 1833 71.4%
2022 55.30 712th 1858 61.7%
2023 45.96 928th 2118 56.2%
2024 38.13 1127th 2098 46.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.40 862nd 1052 18.1%
2019 19.80 1028th 1117 8.0%
2022 32.85 744th 1161 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.14 607th 1834 66.9%
2019 54.62 768th 1880 59.1%
2022 40.21 1047th 1916 45.4%
2023 30.21 1330th 2207 39.7%
2024 39.23 1068th 2172 50.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.24 436th 581 25.0%
2019 22.49 469th 582 19.4%
2022 10.00 523rd 581 10.0%
2023 8.39 677th 731 7.4%
2024 7.84 659th 712 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.38 238th 582 59.1%
2019 32.48 386th 592 34.8%
2022 49.37 214th 522 59.0%
2023 26.22 535th 720 25.7%
2024 31.95 478th 721 33.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.03 658th 1742 62.2%
2019 47.46 942nd 1814 48.1%
2022 37.00 1157th 1861 37.8%
2023 32.17 1327th 2142 38.0%
2024 24.71 1482nd 2125 30.3%
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Rank History for White students at C. K. McClatchy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 344th 1173 70.7%
2019 73.01 291st 1222 76.2%
2022 54.90 530th 1204 56.0%
2023 38.75 776th 1434 45.9%
2024 47.62 634th 1406 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a student
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Open Quote Do your internship elsewhere. Do not waste your time here. You will not observe professionals. For your health, safety, and career—pass and go elsewhere. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Open Quote I just recently graduated from CKM, and although the classes can at times be hit or miss, I've overall had a a great experience there. It's true, I had my fair share of truly idiotic teachers (about one per year), I've also had some absolutely incredible teachers, from Mr. Perry who worked with me during lunch to the point where I could write an analytical essay in a single hour, to Mr. Warren whose encyclopedic knowledge of Biology and fascinating class labs taught me to love Biology, to Mr. Still, the Latin teacher whose dry humor and flawless handwriting made my day every day, and to Ms. Wong whose big end of the year Model UN project taught me more about politics and history in a single semester than an entire year of a history class had done before. Additionally, Ms. Cook and Ms. Watkins who have spent hours guiding and supporting CKM's Queer Straight Alliance. Other great teachers I haven't mentioned yet are Mr. Granados (AlgebraII/Trig), Mr. Starace (African/Lat.American History), Ms. Coleman (Molecular Bio), Mr. Holt (English, when we were both at Cal. Middle School), Mr. Griffin (Psych/Econ), and Ms. Nishizaki (Calculus AB). (They may be teaching other subjects now, but the ones I named in parentheses are the classes for which I had each of these teachers.)

Socially, I've found that CKM is too big to have one concrete "in-crowd." It's true that sadly, CKM is pretty divided, mostly between Humanities and International Studies Program Students (HISP, the advanced program) and non-HISP students, but it's not so divided that it causes too many issues. The people I hang out with vary widely, including people from the science quad, the ROTC quad, the lunch quad, the band hallway, and everything in-between. (The cliques are divided up by hang-out area in the school.) Although I've had a lot of difficulty finding friends before, CKM is so diverse that this problem was a complete non-issue there.

Keep in mind that CKM is a big school and it's pretty easy to get lost. Being able to get an appointment with your counselor can be difficult, as is getting special attention from your teachers. However, I am glad of this. Because of this I have learned how to work with the red tape and how to push through the crowd in order to get the help I need. Having braved the extensive red tape at CKM, I know for sure I can deal with it easily next year in college.

Finally, I'm sure you've heard CKM has a reputation for violence. I acknowledge that as usual, this stereotype has a seed of truth to it. People were recently talking about how Mr. Griffin had broken up a fight the day before and in doing so had re-aggravated an old leg injury and had to go home for the day. A person who had not heard about this then asked "Wait, which fight was it? The one in the band hallway, or by the D-Wing?" We joke about that--that we even have to ask which one shows how many happen is hilarious. So, yes I acknowledge we have these problems, but there're constantly police guarding the campus, and you can really only get involved in a fight if you're looking for one. There has never been a time at CKM when I have felt unsafe.

All in all,I love CKM and I absolutely recommend the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for C. K. McClatchy High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 875 271 524 444 21 n/a n/a 0 2135
1989 843 252 505 453 20 n/a n/a 0 2073
1990 773 243 505 437 16 n/a n/a 0 1974
1991 812 268 475 466 22 n/a n/a 0 2043
1992 824 269 467 518 16 n/a n/a 0 2094
1993 868 284 471 582 15 n/a n/a 0 2220
1994 841 296 481 557 18 n/a n/a 0 2193
1995 780 280 523 553 19 n/a n/a 0 2155
1996 780 280 523 553 19 n/a n/a 0 2155
1997 768 295 549 579 28 n/a n/a 0 2219
1998 781 313 579 626 30 n/a n/a 0 2329
1999 840 311 624 654 31 n/a n/a 0 2460
2000 853 311 645 709 30 n/a n/a 3 2551
2001 769 314 639 693 56 n/a n/a 2 2473
2002 703 348 679 681 47 n/a n/a 18 2476
2003 703 348 679 681 47 n/a n/a 18 2476
2004 689 328 674 714 39 n/a n/a 28 2472
2005 666 293 680 678 45 n/a n/a 26 2388
2006 668 310 695 694 36 n/a n/a 26 2429
2007 624 272 672 739 24 n/a n/a 31 2362
2008 567 212 661 678 27 n/a n/a 0 2145
2009 611 227 596 656 35 14 5 0 2144
2010 486 174 537 757 14 16 214 0 2198
2011 530 156 498 794 11 20 214 0 2223
2012 571 222 512 824 23 26 187 0 2365
2013 565 223 498 870 18 26 150 0 2350
2014 579 236 476 853 23 27 127 0 2321
2015 572 209 456 848 16 24 114 0 2239
2016 558 220 429 888 15 27 131 0 2268
2017 561 199 388 959 18 42 136 0 2303
2018 546 210 373 974 14 45 137 0 2299
2019 530 222 409 1022 11 45 136 0 2375
2020 553 235 392 1049 11 37 130 0 2407
2021 508 214 388 992 7 48 148 0 2305
2022 543 198 366 1028 7 46 165 0 2353
2023 594 189 345 1065 11 41 180 2 2427

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 C. K. McClatchy High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2135 90.5 23.5 n/a
1989 2073 90.8 22.8 n/a
1990 1974 90.8 21.7 n/a
1991 2043 89.3 22.8 n/a
1992 2094 90.7 23.0 25.5
1993 2220 91.3 24.3 26.9
1994 2193 87.4 25.1 28.7
1995 2155 81.8 26.3 31.7
1996 2155 81.8 26.3 31.7
1997 2219 84.5 26.3 32
1998 2329 89.0 26.2 31.4
1999 2460 88.9 27.7 29.8
2000 2551 103.3 24.7 31.3
2001 2473 105.0 23.6 33.3
2002 2476 102.5 24.2 39.9
2003 2476 102.5 24.2 39.9
2004 2472 124.5 19.9 47
2005 2388 113.3 21.1 39.2
2006 2429 112.8 21.5 38.6
2007 2362 101.0 23.4 40.2
2008 2145 110.7 19.4 37
2009 2144 91.2 21.0 46.2
2010 2198 89.0 24.7 42
2011 2223 n/a n/a 48.7
2012 2365 71.1 33.2 0
2013 2350 94.2 24.9 53.5
2014 2321 94.7 24.5 61.1
2015 2239 91.0 24.6 40.7
2016 2268 89.0 25.4 58.2
2017 2303 90.4 25.4 53.6
2018 2299 88.5 25.9 58
2019 2375 90.4 26.2 58.7
2020 2407 n/a n/a 59
2021 2305 90.6 25.4 55
2022 2353 89.6 26.2 55.3
2023 2427 89.2 27.1 55.5

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 C. K. McClatchy High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2135 90.5 23.5 n/a
1989 2073 90.8 22.8 n/a
1990 1974 90.8 21.7 n/a
1991 2043 89.3 22.8 n/a
1992 2094 90.7 23.0 25.5
1993 2220 91.3 24.3 26.9
1994 2193 87.4 25.1 28.7
1995 2155 81.8 26.3 31.7
1996 2155 81.8 26.3 31.7
1997 2219 84.5 26.3 32
1998 2329 89.0 26.2 31.4
1999 2460 88.9 27.7 29.8
2000 2551 103.3 24.7 31.3
2001 2473 105.0 23.6 33.3
2002 2476 102.5 24.2 39.9
2003 2476 102.5 24.2 39.9
2004 2472 124.5 19.9 47
2005 2388 113.3 21.1 39.2
2006 2429 112.8 21.5 38.6
2007 2362 101.0 23.4 40.2
2008 2145 110.7 19.4 37
2009 2144 91.2 21.0 46.2
2010 2198 89.0 24.7 42
2011 2223 n/a n/a 48.7
2012 2365 71.1 33.2 0
2013 2350 94.2 24.9 53.5
2014 2321 94.7 24.5 61.1
2015 2239 91.0 24.6 40.7
2016 2268 89.0 25.4 58.2
2017 2303 90.4 25.4 53.6
2018 2299 88.5 25.9 58
2019 2375 90.4 26.2 58.7
2020 2407 n/a n/a 59
2021 2305 90.6 25.4 55
2022 2353 89.6 26.2 55.3
2023 2427 89.2 27.1 55.5

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 C. K. McClatchy High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,527

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

Impact of COVID-19 on C. K. McClatchy High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 645th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1130th of 2348 High schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (C. K. McClatchy High)51.437.5
 13.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)49.840.2
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (C. K. McClatchy High)33.618
 15.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)25.417.6
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (C. K. McClatchy High)2723.2
 3.8%
   12th Grade Science (Sacramento City Unified)24.423.6
 0.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23752427
 2.2%
African American222189
 14.9%
American Indian1111
Asian409345
 15.6%
Hispanic10221065
 4.2%
Pacific Islander4541
 8.9%
White530594
 12.1%
Two or More Races136180
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%55.5%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about C. K. McClatchy High

C. K. McClatchy High ranks 1125th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

C. K. McClatchy High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bret Harte Elementary
Elementary : Crocker/Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Ethel Phillips Elementary
Elementary : Hollywood Park Elementary
Elementary : Leataata Floyd Elementary
Elementary : Pacific Elementary
Elementary : Sutterville Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Elementary : William Land Elementary
Middle : California Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,427 students attended C. K. McClatchy High.

Students at C. K. McClatchy High are 44% Hispanic, 24% White, 14% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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