Overview
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Sacramento, California. The school enrolls 1,091 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 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
22.3:1 — 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 Enrollment1,091
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
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 Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)