Sylvan Middle

7085 Auburn Blvd.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621

647 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sylvan Middle School, located in Citrus Heights, California, is part of the San Juan Unified School District and serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a range of core academic courses alongside elective programs, Sylvan aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to explore personal interests in areas like the arts, technology, and physical education.

The campus culture at Sylvan Middle is centered on fostering a sense of community and school pride. The faculty and staff focus on collaborative learning, often utilizing modern classroom tools and restorative practices to help students succeed. In addition to standard curriculum, the school frequently engages the local community through various events and extracurricular activities, providing students with opportunities to develop leadership skills and build meaningful relationships with their peers and educators.

647

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sylvan Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	226
Black	37
Asian	26
Two or More	43
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
307 (47.4 %)
Hispanic
226 (34.9 %)
Two or More
43 (6.6 %)
Black
37 (5.7 %)
Asian
26 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)971-7873
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 195

Grade 7 222

Grade 8 230