Top 10 Best Sacramento Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public high schools serving 56,810 students in Sacramento, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Sacramento, CA are West Campus, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep and Westlake Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sacramento, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Sacramento have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Sacramento, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Sacramento, CA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 838 students
Rank: #22.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Westlake Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Grades: K-12
| 1,247 students
Rank: #44.
Natomas Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4600 Blackrock Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Grades: K-12
| 1,869 students
Rank: #55.
Valley View Charter Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31400 S Koster Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Grades: K-12
| 613 students
Rank: #66.
Mira Loma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465
Grades: 9-12
| 1,678 students
Rank: #77.
Daylor (William) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #88.
Rio Americano High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,884 students
Rank: #99.
Sacramento Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2315 34th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 277-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
The Met
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
Rank: #1111.
Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3934 Brd.way Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Grades: K-12
| 613 students
Rank: #1212.
Sheldon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8333 Kingsbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 681-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,492 students
Rank: #1313.
Feather River Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4305 S. Meridian Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(626) 932-1802
Grades: K-12
| 2,365 students
Rank: #1414.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Grades: 7-12
| 572 students
Rank: #1515.
Inderkum High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Grades: 9-12
| 2,266 students
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Peak Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
631 L St.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Grades: K-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #1717.
C. K. Mcclatchy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,427 students
Rank: #1818.
Las Flores High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Grades: K-12
| 689 students
Rank: #1919.
San Juan Choices Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Grades: 6-12
| 217 students
Rank: #2020.
El Camino Fundamental High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,246 students
Rank: #2121.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 288-5751
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #2222.
Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Ehrhardt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 689-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: #2323.
Leroy Greene Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 W. River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-12
| 754 students
Rank: #2424.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #2525.
Futures High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Grace Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 286-1902
Grades: 7-12
| 459 students
Rank: #2626.
Foothill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Mccloud Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3445
Grades: 9-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #2727.
Capital City Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7222 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Grades: K-12
| 614 students
Rank: #2828.
Florin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7956 Cottonwood Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #2929.
Fortune
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6829 Stockton Blvd. Ste. 380
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 287-4470
Grades: K-12
| 1,866 students
Rank: #3030.
Kit Carson International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6750
Grades: 7-12
| 536 students
Rank: #3131.
Rosemont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9594 Kiefer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,514 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
El Centro Jr./sr. High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9601 Keifer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2525
Grades: 5-12
| 71 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8182 Gerber Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2329
Grades: 7-12
| 227 students
Rank: #3434.
Natomas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,229 students
Rank: #3535.
Grant Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
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Sacramento, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
6251 13th St.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5420
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Po Box 246870
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 277-6254
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Po Box 246870
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5423
Grades: K-6
| 207 students
5900 Bamford Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 392-9746
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
8401-a Gerber Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-3707
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5100 El Paraiso Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5440
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
5921 26th St
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-5435
Grades: K-6
| 237 students
2641 Kent Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2317
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
8140 Caymus Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 688-8484
Grades: 3-6
| 10 students
700 Dos Rios St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 449-8622
Grades: K-3
| 111 students
Po Box 246870
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-5800
Grades: 7-8
| 889 students
9661 Elk Grove-florin Road, #e
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 686-2771
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
4000 Branch Center Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 228-2535
Grades: 6-12
| 92 students
670 Dixieanne Ave
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 263-8303
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
2118 Meadowview Rd
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 433-5032
Grades: K-6
| 329 students
4625 44th St
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6283
Grades: K-6
| 310 students
5601 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
3200 North Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5401
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
577 Las Palmas Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3480
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Grades: 1-12
| 4,210 students
7956 Cottonwood Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-7426
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
2950 Hurley Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7312
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
P.o. Box 231158
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 613-1981
Grades: K-8
| 28 students
2950 West River Dr
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3301 37th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5067
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
2221 Matson Dr
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-5072
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
P.o. Box 2271
Sacramento, CA 95812
(916) 433-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 248 students
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2366
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
155 Morey Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3485
Grades: K
| n/a students
3990 Branch Center Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2317
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3001 Ramona Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 733-2300
Grades: 7-12
| 183 students
1101 National Dr., Ste. C
Sacramento, CA 95834
(760) 630-4080
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
3200 North Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5414
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5430
Grades: 8
| 154 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Sacramento, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Sacramento, CA include West Campus, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep and Westlake Charter.
How many public high schools are located in Sacramento?
59 public high schools are located in Sacramento.
What is the racial composition of students in Sacramento?
Sacramento public high schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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