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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 14 public high schools serving 12,750 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sacramento City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Campus, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
38,588 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,713 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
193 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,544 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
20%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,857 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
54%
# Black Students
4,514 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
6,454 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
909 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,096 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,918
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,877
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,873
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,977
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,996
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,966
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,079
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,028
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,021
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,888
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,959
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,979
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,027
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6400
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 838 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Grades: 7-12
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
C. K. Mcclatchy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,427 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #77.
Capital City Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7222 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Grades: K-12
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Kit Carson International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5301 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6750
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6750
Grades: 7-12
| 536 students
Rank: #99.
Rosemont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9594 Kiefer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,514 students
Rank: #1010.
Luther Burbank High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5100
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,603 students
Rank: #1111.
Hiram W. Johnson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6879 14th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5070
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5070
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #1212.
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
Rank: #1313.
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
451 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5010
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #1414.
American Legion High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Brd.way
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 277-6600
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 277-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
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