Sutter Middle School in Folsom | Military Town Advisor

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	9/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education.
Student Growth	6/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education.

Posted: January 3, 2026

I am at a lost for words at how terrible this school is. It has only gotten worse with the relatively new Principal (Princiapl Mcfall). He only cares about his image so he will lots of bullying go unchecked and foster a bad environment at school so to not upset the parents of said bullies. They need to change leadership asap at this place. Its ridiculous. There is also cliques inside the school, where teachers and staff will target parents of victims of bullies and belittle them. Basically there is no support for victims of bullies bc admin themselves sympathize with bullies. I have been to many school as a grandparent, and let me tell you this is truly the worst. Its not gonna be long before they get hit with a lawsuit for endangering kids. A lot of the staff here seem to think that time will wash their negligence but it wont because the statute of limitations goes for 5 years, so any bullying or endangerment still has to be throughly investigated. Lastly, the racism in this school is very passive aggressive. They especially do not like Chinese or Muslim students and families.

Posted: June 4, 2025

Not a bad school, it has fun activities and field trips, along with a clean campus. The staff can be really nice or not, unfortunately the school doesnt do very well with acknowledging their bad teachers and bullies. In general, it does help me learn things, but if youre looking for a school that does things against bullies and bad teachers, I do not recommend going here.

Posted: June 4, 2025

Posted: May 18, 2025

this school does nothing against bullies s

Posted: May 18, 2025

Posted: April 3, 2025

Bullying is rampant and principal does nothing. Please do not go to this school. Teacher create unsafe environments, and bullies constantly throw objects at others and namecalling all the time.

Posted: April 3, 2025

Posted: September 8, 2024

Great School! Helped me succeed in life!

Posted: November 30, 2023

Safe and engaged students are the reputation of this school.

Posted: June 11, 2023

Brand new school is very nice, great teachers, and environment!

Posted: June 11, 2023

Posted: May 11, 2023

This is a disgusting school and a kid got expelled for making a s** tape.

Posted: May 11, 2023

Posted: May 4, 2023

This school can either be good or bad depends on who you are, just dont talk smack fr

Posted: May 4, 2023

Posted: January 17, 2023

Some teachers are nice, but there are also plenty of rude and unhelpful teachers.

Posted: January 17, 2023

Posted: September 18, 2018

This school is the greatest school ever!!!

Posted: September 18, 2018

Posted: December 9, 2017

Best school in CA, focus on students personal behavior improvement with academic ability.

Posted: August 21, 2017

BEWARE to parents that decide to have their kids do STEM. My son says that STEM at Sutter Middle School ruined his life. He was on track to do Integrated Math 2 in 8th grade, however in order to join STEM he had to repeat his 7th maths grade, so he only did IM1 in 8th grade.
As foreign parents that did not do their schooling in the US, we were also not quite aware of this consequence. All his friends have passed him and now in High School he cannot take Calculus BC.

Considering that STEM is generally for kids that excel in Maths, the fact that kids were put behind in Math is ridiculous.

Posted: August 21, 2017

Posted: January 19, 2017

Great school. Learned a lot of thing I did not know.

Posted: January 19, 2017

Posted: February 3, 2016

Administration does NOTHING at this school. My child has had issues with one teacher and it has effected his entire life. He has fallen into depression, and is failing. (He has NEVER failed before) The counselor does not help, nor does the schools psychologist. When my child was bullied, the bullies were only pulled into the office and questioned, no consequences. Plus, they were actually defended- the VP stating, "they said they were only joking around". Sutter relies on its reputation, and waiting lists. It is a "sink or swim" environment- if your kid can't hack it-too bad. I think that kids at this age still need an occasional adult to throw a life preserver if they are drowning, not just those that look away and pretend it is not there. If your child is at all quiet, and keeps to themselves, this is NOT a good school to send them too.

Posted: April 28, 2014

Sutter Middle School is great place to send your kids for a quality education. My son and daughter have outstanding teachers who love what they do. Wonderful music and athletic programs. I have been a parent at Sutter for three years and all my children's teachers have been great and approachable.

Posted: April 27, 2014

Sutter Middle School may be older (it's the original Folsom High School) but has a modern curriculum and a wonderful music program.

Posted: March 17, 2014

The teachers are not very concerned about development of the children. I feel like they are there just to give a pass or fail grade. I've made complaints about a particular teacher via email where I included the principal and advisory counselor to make them aware. .. but I never received a response. Our family has traveled and our kids have had to transition into many different schools. This school by far. .. is the worst.

Posted: July 14, 2013

I am an adult woman who attended Sutter Middle in the 8th grade. My family was poor and I had a very rough adolescence. The school staff are incompetent and handle bullying poorly. The vice principal cursed me out in his office and made fun of me for having facial piercings/dressing weird. He's a bully to children that are different and abuses his power (or at least did for the time that I attended). One day I wore jeans to school that had holes in the knees and thighs. I was asked to go home. When I brought up the argument that popular female students wore VERY short shorts and lowcut tanks on Spirit Day, I was told to be quiet and just go home. I was completely ostracized at this school and my experience contributed to my depression and poor self-image. I was bullied so horribly about my weight (though I weighed only 125 pounds) that I developed an eating disorder. School staff never did anything, and seem to only care about the ideal students who have wealthy parents. Don't send your child to this school!

Posted: July 1, 2013

most bad school ever.My son came homr crying every day due to bulling issues.I will never recommend anybody going to this school.The principle ignores bulling and fighting issues.The teachers are always on their phone texting rather then teaching students.And principle is always on the phone too! Please dont send your child here in this school.

Posted: November 30, 2012

My daughter has always been anxious about transitions at each grade level so I became anxious as well knowing she would be starting a new middle school. I am very happy to say she has loved it since the first day of school. The principal is fantastic! I love how she goes out and walks the kids herself across the crosswalk. She is always extremely positive which I believe is contagious!

Posted: June 28, 2012

My son just finished 6th grade at this school. He had a wonderful year and was challenged in the preAP classes. His teachers were always in communication with me when needed. I am so happy with the music program-rated as one of the best nationwide. He will also be in the year long Spanish elective next year. A downside is that the facilities are old when all the other schools in Folsom are new and look better.

Base	Distance
Coast Guard Sacramento	12.1 mi.
Beale AFB	32.7 mi.
Travis AFB	49.9 mi.

Sutter Middle School

Folsom, CA 95630

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