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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 21 public middle schools serving 11,848 students in San Juan Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Juan Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
38,232 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,681 Teachers
87,821 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
175 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,597 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,816 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
55%
# Black Students
2,418 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
17,809 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
47%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
256 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,048 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,079
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,756
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,885
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,911
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,945
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,906
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,773
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,868
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,892
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,936
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,981
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,202
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orangevale Open K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5630 Illinois Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 979-8067
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 979-8067
Grades: K-8
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Winston Churchill Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4900 Whitney Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #33.
Gold River Discovery Center K-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Roaring Camp Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 971-5349
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 971-5349
Grades: K-8
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Andrew Carnegie Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5820 Illinois Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7853
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7853
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Arden Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1640 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #99.
Sierra Oaks K-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
171 Mills Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2390
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2390
Grades: K-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1010.
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8935 Elm Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7891
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7891
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodside K-8
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8248 Villa Oak Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5216
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5216
Grades: K-8
| 420 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
John Barrett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4243 Barrett Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7842
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7842
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1414.
Arcade Fundamental Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7300
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1515.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4924 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-7889
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-7889
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #1616.
Sylvan Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7085 Auburn Blvd.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-7873
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-7873
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1717.
Lichen K-8
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8319 Lichen Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5237
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5237
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #1818.
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Hurley Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8960
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8960
Grades: K-8
| 863 students
Rank: #1919.
Kingswood K-8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Primrose Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5246
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5246
Grades: K-8
| 555 students
Rank: #2020.
Starr King K-8
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7320
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7320
Grades: K-8
| 854 students
Rank: #2121.
Katherine Johnson Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 971-5500
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 971-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
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