Sanger Unified School District

1905 Seventh St.
Sanger, CA 93657-2806
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sanger Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,850 students in Sanger Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Sanger Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
13,188 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
588 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Sanger Unified School District, which is ranked #759 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 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#763 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sanger Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanger Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanger Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
29%
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sanger Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
20 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,814 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,203 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
54%
# Black Students
169 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,423 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
546 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,114
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
976
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
997
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,016
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
995
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,006
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,038
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
953
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,040
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,057
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,021
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
962
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,081 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$249 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sanger Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$199 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sanger Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,880
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sanger Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,081
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sanger Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sanger Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quail Lake Environmental Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4087 N. Quail Lake Dr.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 524-6720
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Fairmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3095 N. Greenwood Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6120
Grades: K-8
| 677 students
Rank: #33.
John S. Wash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6350 E. Ln. Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-6320
Grades: K-6
| 769 students
Rank: #44.
Sanger Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2207 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6840
Grades: K-8
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Hallmark Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2445 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7170
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #66.
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1586 S. Indianola
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6780
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Sequoia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1820 S. Armstrong Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-7500
Grades: K-6
| 669 students
Rank: #88.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
48 S. Smith Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6000
Grades: K-7
| 385 students
Rank: #99.
Lone Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2617 S. Fowler Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 524-6430
Grades: K-6
| 617 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Tucker St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6250
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #1111.
Del Rey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10620 Morro St.
Del Rey, CA 93616
(559) 524-6060
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #1212.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2324 Cherry St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7430
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 14th St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6370
Grades: K-6
| 500 students
Rank: #1414.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Third St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6180
Grades: K-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1515.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Faller St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6900
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #1616.
Hallmark Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2445 9th St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Grades: K-12
| 412 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 13,188 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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