Best middle schools in Sacramento City Unified (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in Sacramento City Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
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- 166Miwok MiddleSacramento · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 1,181 students
- 240California MiddleSacramento · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 782 students
- 332Albert Einstein MiddleSacramento · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 424Cesar Chavez IntermediateSacramento · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 520Sam Brannan MiddleSacramento · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 339 students
- 619Fern Bacon MiddleSacramento · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 715Will C. Wood MiddleSacramento · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 680 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miwok Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,181 |
| 2 | California Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 39.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 782 |
| 3 | Albert Einstein Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 4 | Cesar Chavez Intermediate Sacramento · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 5 | Sam Brannan Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 6 | Fern Bacon Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 7 | Will C. Wood Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 15.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 680 |
Miwok Middle in Sacramento leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Sacramento City Unified with a Success Index (US) of 65.7. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California middle schools rankings, every school on the Sacramento City Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Sacramento City Unified?
Miwok Middle in Sacramento, California ranks first among middle schools in Sacramento City Unified with a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,181).
How are middle schools in Sacramento City Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.