Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 9,429 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
38,022 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,705 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1077 of all 1,925 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
200 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7,251 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
19%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15,702 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
55%
# Black Students
4,304 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
6,514 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
864 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,169 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,186
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,743
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,846
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,850
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,990
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,955
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,952
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,986
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,993
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,805
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,808
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,845
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,063
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,321 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,885 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$773 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$718 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,321
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,885
$18,396
Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Genevieve Didion
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4575
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4575
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
Rank: #22.
Miwok Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Grades: 7-8
| 1,184 students
Rank: #33.
Leonardo Da Vinci
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Joaquin Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Grades: K-8
| 829 students
Rank: #44.
California Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Vallejo Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Grades: 7-8
| 753 students
Rank: #55.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative 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
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6251 13th St.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Grades: K-8
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
Capital City Independent Study
Alternative 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
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Albert Einstein Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9325 Mirandy Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Grades: 7-8
| 609 students
Rank: #99.
Will C. Wood Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380
Grades: 7-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1010.
Umoja International Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5301 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-5350
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-5350
Grades: 7-12
| 490 students
Rank: #1111.
Fern Bacon Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4140 Cuny Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5340
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5340
Grades: 7-8
| 647 students
Rank: #1212.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2221 Matson Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Grades: 4-8
| 7 students
Rank: #1313.
John H. Still
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 John Still Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 395-4625
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 395-4625
Grades: K-8
| 734 students
Rank: #1414.
Sam Brannan Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Elmer Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5360
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5360
Grades: 7-8
| 377 students
Rank: #1515.
A. M. Winn Waldorf-inspired
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3351 Explorer Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-4505
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-4505
Grades: K-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1616.
John Morse Therapeutic Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 60th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4774
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4774
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #1717.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 68th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5327
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5327
Grades: K-8
| 744 students
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