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San Juan 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 16 public high schools serving 12,308 students in San Juan Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Juan Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Juan 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 Bella Vista High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
38,232 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,681 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked #901 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#904 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
# American Indian Students
175 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,597 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,816 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
56%
# Black Students
2,418 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
17,809 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
47%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
256 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,048 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3,079
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,756
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,885
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,911
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,945
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,906
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,773
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,868
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,892
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,936
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,981
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,202
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,392 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$665 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,119
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,392
$18,396
Best San Juan Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bella Vista High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8301 Madison Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5052
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5052
Grades: 9-12
| 1,926 students
Rank: #22.
Meraki High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5001
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5001
Grades: 8-12
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Mira Loma High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465
Grades: 9-12
| 1,632 students
Rank: #44.
Ralph Richardson Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #55.
Rio Americano High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7494
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,867 students
Rank: #66.
La Vista Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 Bannister Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #77.
Del Campo High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4925 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5664
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5664
Grades: 9-12
| 1,557 students
Rank: #88.
San Juan Choices Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Grades: 6-12
| 277 students
Rank: #99.
El Camino Fundamental High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7430
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #1010.
El Sereno Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5060
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1111.
Casa Roble Fundamental High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9151 Oak Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5452
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1212.
San Juan High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7551 Greenback Ln.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5112
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5112
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #1313.
Mesa Verde High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7501 Carriage Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5288
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5288
Grades: 9-12
| 881 students
Rank: #1414.
La Entrada Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Hemlock St.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 979-8050
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 979-8050
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1515.
Encina Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-7538
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-7538
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Ruff Transition
Special Education School
5325 Garfield Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 971-7586
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 971-7586
Grades: 12
| 155 students
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