John Sutter Middle School

About John Sutter Middle School

John Sutter Middle School is a public school located in the heart of Sacramento, California. It is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District and serves students in grades 6-8. The school is named after John Sutter, a Swiss-born entrepreneur and founder of the city of Sacramento.
John Sutter Middle School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school strives to create a culture of respect and collaboration, as well as promote academic excellence. The school offers a variety of classes, clubs, and activities to engage students and help them explore their interests.
John Sutter Middle School is a diverse and caring community. The staff and faculty are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students. The school is focused on helping each student reach their full potential and become successful, productive citizens.

Address:	701 E. Walter Fowler, CA 93625
Phone:	(559) 834-6180
Site:	sites.google.com
Grades:	6 – 8
Enrollment:	623 students

Overview John Sutter Middle School

John Sutter Middle School serves 623 students in grades 6-8.
John Sutter Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on John Sutter Middle School

John Sutter Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of John Sutter Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.