James Rutter Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95828 · Elk Grove Unified
#1154 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14667 of 15,369 nationally
About James Rutter Middle
James Rutter Middle is a public middle located in Sacramento, in the Elk Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 871 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1154th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 871.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; James Rutter Middle ranks 139th of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Rutter Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Rutter Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Anna Kirchgater Elementary
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738 students · 2.9 km away
Herman Leimbach Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
659 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Rutter Middle a good school?
James Rutter Middle has a Success Index (US) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1154 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Rutter Middle rank in California?
James Rutter Middle ranks #1154 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14667 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Rutter Middle?
James Rutter Middle had 871 students in 2025.
Is James Rutter Middle a elementary school or a high school?
James Rutter Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Rutter Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Rutter Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.