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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 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 12,235 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Sacramento City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is School Of Engineering & Sciences, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
38,022 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,705 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1042 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1013 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Campus
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5170
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5170
Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Gr: 7-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5266
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5266
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
The Met
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
C. K. Mcclatchy High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Gr: 9-12 | 1,888 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Umoja International Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5301 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-5350
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-5350
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Capital City Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7222 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Gr: K-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Rosemont High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9594 Kiefer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,515 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Luther Burbank High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5110
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,574 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Hiram W. Johnson High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6879 14th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5070
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5070
Gr: 9-12 | 1,627 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Dickson St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
451 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5010
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5010
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
American Legion High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 395-5000
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 395-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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