CaliforniaSchoolsSmythe Academy of Arts and Sciences

Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
Sacramento, California · Twin Rivers Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,133
Student:Teacher23.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
1,133
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
92%+27.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Sacramento, California. The school enrolls 1,133 students. It is part of the Twin Rivers Unified district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictTwin Rivers Unified
County6067
CitySacramento
ZIP95833
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060133204148

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,133
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino68.4%
Black / African American7.1%
Asian8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.3%
Two or More Races6.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
68.4%
Black
7.1%
Asian
8.4%
Two+
6.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %92%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)