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Katherine Johnson Middle

Q: Is Katherine Johnson Middle a good school?

Katherine Johnson Middle ranks in the bottom 1.8% of California middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Katherine Johnson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Katherine Johnson Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Katherine Johnson Middle?

Students at Katherine Johnson Middle are 35% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Public Grades 6-8

2710^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 2% of California middle schools

Summary

Katherine Johnson Middle is a public middle school serving 612 students in grades 6-8 within the San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing middle schools in California.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with only about 8% of students proficient in English and 5% in math, which is dramatically lower than other schools in the same district. For example, Winston Churchill Middle, located just 2.5 miles away, has proficiency rates roughly eight to ten times higher. Furthermore, chronic absenteeism, where students miss 10% or more of school days, is a major issue at 34%, the highest rate among comparable nearby schools. The school serves a student population where over 90% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic need, yet it underperforms even when compared to other high-poverty schools like Rio Tierra Junior High in a different district.

This performance gap exists despite the school spending more per student than some higher-achieving neighbors like Winston Churchill Middle. The low scores are consistent across all groups of students, and the high rate of chronic absenteeism is a key barrier to learning. The proximity of higher-performing schools, such as Miwok Middle in Sacramento City Unified, shows that strong middle school outcomes are possible in the area, suggesting Katherine Johnson Middle requires targeted support and intervention to address its unique challenges.

612

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,533

Per pupil spending ?

90.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2641 Kent Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95821-6054

(916) 971-5500

District: San Juan Unified

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

34.8%

Hispanic:

22.1%

White:

19.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2023 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (6% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg33%

California avg41%

2,710^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▬ steady since 2023

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SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Middle Schools in the San Juan Unified

999^th of 1,543San Juan Unified among California districts

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	6.3	2710 of 2761	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	2743 of 2783	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	2727 of 2781	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	565 of 609	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	583 of 627	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	559 of 613	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	0.5	737 of 739	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.3	743 of 743	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.3	715 of 715	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.1	1280 of 1478	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	1377 of 1521	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	2508 of 2533	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	2527 of 2551	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	2494 of 2531	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	2336 of 2395	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	2358 of 2388	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	2264 of 2374	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	471 of 477	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	387 of 394	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.7	2505 of 2542	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	2546 of 2579	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	2481 of 2531	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	2490 of 2534	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	2538 of 2552	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	2498 of 2538	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	1.6	698 of 701	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	1123 of 1566	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1348 of 1552	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1418 of 1531	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	1.8	1514 of 1520	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	1528 of 1537	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.9	1533 of 1543	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)28th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)13th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)7th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)<1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Asian (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy8%-41 vs state

Mathematics5%-32 vs state

Science3%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)			CSA Spanish Listening (2025)			CSA Spanish Writing (2025)			CSA Spanish Reading (2025)			CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 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
Katherine Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	2641 Kent Dr.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5500	612	33	18.5	90.2%	117 (19.1%)	101 (16.5%)	135 (22.1%)	213 (34.8%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.5%)	35 (5.7%)	6.3	2710^th of 2761 public middle schools	1.8%		6.3	2743^rd of 2783 public middle schools	1.4%	33													3.3	3.3	7.7	8.9	8.0	8.2	4.3	8.0	4.2	5.5	$24,533	$22,484	$2,049
Arden Middle	Public	6-8	1640 Watt Ave.	Sacramento	95864	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7306	1,010	45	22.5	46.1%	469 (46.4%)	60 (5.9%)	275 (27.2%)	122 (12.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (7.6%)	53.9	1078^th of 2761 public middle schools	61.0%		57.8	939^th of 2783 public middle schools	66.3%	139													30.1	30.1	45.5	51.6	56.1	51.5	30.7	32.2	34.5	32.6	$18,296	$17,102	$1,194
Arcade Middle	Public	6-8	3500 Edison Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7300	595	24	24.2	83.4%	190 (31.9%)	44 (7.4%)	119 (20.0%)	206 (34.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.2%)	18.5	2295^th of 2761 public middle schools	16.9%		28.8	1867^th of 2783 public middle schools	32.9%	428													18.7	18.7	24.8	29.1	23.3	25.9	10.7	14.6	17.4	14.4	$20,465	$18,548	$1,917
Winston Churchill Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Whitney Ave.	Carmichael	95608	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7324	987	46	21.6	43.1%	382 (38.7%)	52 (5.3%)	180 (18.2%)	261 (26.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	105 (10.6%)	84.3	385^th of 2761 public middle schools	86.1%		81.9	441^st of 2783 public middle schools	84.2%	56													48.6	48.6	72.8	68.8	56.5	65.5	67.2	58.2	47.5	57.0	$19,816	$18,706	$1,110
Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy	Public	7-8	3051 Fairfield St.	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3490	503	27	18.3	97.4%	28 (5.6%)	70 (13.9%)	248 (49.3%)	109 (21.7%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	32 (6.4%)	8.2	2663^rd of 2761 public middle schools	3.5%		7.8	2720^th of 2783 public middle schools	2.3%	57	3.5	13.3	6.8	6.9	13.3	9.1	10.3	6.7	9.1	3.5	26.7	11.4	5.5	5.5		17.3	14.8	16.0		7.2	4.6	5.9	$28,255	$26,222	$2,033
Norwood Junior High	Public	7-8	4601 Norwood Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2710	450	22	20.6	83.1%	24 (5.3%)	69 (15.3%)	170 (37.8%)	136 (30.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	38 (8.4%)	42.3	1419^th of 2761 public middle schools	48.6%		34.2	1660^th of 2783 public middle schools	40.4%	241													20.9	20.9		48.2	49.8	49.0		29.9	19.4	24.8	$27,068	$24,754	$2,314
Miwok Middle	Public	7-8	3150 I St.	Sacramento	95816	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5370	1,181	46	25.9	32.9%	446 (37.8%)	55 (4.7%)	355 (30.1%)	176 (14.9%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	136 (11.5%)	86.8	340^th of 2761 public middle schools	87.7%		88.2	318^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.6%	22													45.7	45.7		73.8	69.9	71.7		62.3	51.1	56.3	$22,087	$19,180	$2,907
Rio Tierra Junior High	Public	7-8	3201 Northstead Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2730	328	17	19.4	93.0%	16 (4.9%)	57 (17.4%)	188 (57.3%)	29 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	27 (8.2%)	13.2	2511^th of 2761 public middle schools	9.1%		11	2630^th of 2783 public middle schools	5.5%	119													7.6	7.6		27.5	15.8	21.3		16.4	8.8	12.4	$32,960	$30,482	$2,478
John Barrett Middle	Public	6-8	4243 Barrett Rd.	Carmichael	95608	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7842	802	33	24.1	55.0%	433 (54.0%)	38 (4.7%)	189 (23.6%)	61 (7.6%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	72 (9.0%)	38.9	1521^st of 2761 public middle schools	44.9%		39.9	1468^th of 2783 public middle schools	47.3%	53													32.0	32.0	39.9	45.8	39.2	41.9	19.5	25.2	22.3	22.7	$19,048	$17,620	$1,428
Foothill Ranch Middle	Public	7-8	5001 Diablo Dr.	Sacramento	95842	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3440	509	26	19.4	92.9%	99 (19.4%)	63 (12.4%)	184 (36.1%)	103 (20.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	52 (10.2%)	20.7	2195^th of 2761 public middle schools	20.5%		20.4	2248^th of 2783 public middle schools	19.2%	53													11.6	11.6		32.7	24.6	28.6		14.7	22.4	18.5	$25,389	$22,884	$2,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Katherine Johnson Middle

What is the racial makeup of Katherine Johnson Middle?

Students at Katherine Johnson Middle are 35% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Katherine Johnson Middle in?

San Juan Unified

Is Katherine Johnson Middle a good school?

Katherine Johnson Middle ranks in the bottom 1.8% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Katherine Johnson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Katherine Johnson Middle.

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