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Sacramento City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,532 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
38,588 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
1,713 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1079 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1028 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
193 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,544 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
20%
7%
# Hispanic Students
15,857 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
54%
# Black Students
4,514 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
12%
7%
# White Students
6,454 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
17%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
909 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,096 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,918
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,877
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,873
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,977
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,996
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,966
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,079
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,028
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,021
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,888
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,959
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,979
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,027
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,608 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$773 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$718 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,023
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,608
$19,787
Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Met
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 288-5751
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 288-5751
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Marin Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6294
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6294
Grades: K-6
| 233 students
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4211 Turnbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5426
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5426
Grades: K-6
| 728 students
Rank: #55.
New Technology High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Dickson St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
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