John Morse Therapeutic Center

1901 60th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822

26 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

The John Morse Therapeutic Center, located in the Fruitridge area of Sacramento, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Sacramento City Unified School District. Unlike traditional schools, it is designed specifically to serve students who require intensive social-emotional and behavioral support. The center provides a highly structured, therapeutic environment aimed at helping students develop the coping skills and emotional regulation necessary to succeed in an academic setting.

The school functions through a multidisciplinary approach, integrating rigorous academics with dedicated mental health services. Students at John Morse often follow individualized education programs (IEPs) that prioritize small class sizes, specialized instruction, and frequent interaction with counselors or behavioral specialists. By focusing on a "whole-child" model, the center strives to stabilize its students' educational experiences and provide them with the tools needed to eventually transition back to a comprehensive school environment or successfully progress through their academic careers.

Total Students

4.5

Full-Time Teachers

5.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Morse Therapeutic Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	10
Black	11
Two or More	2

Black
11 (42.3 %)
Hispanic
10 (38.5 %)
White
3 (11.5 %)
Two or More
2 (7.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)433-2972
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 4 3

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 9