Top 10 Best Sacramento Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 60 public high schools serving 53,262 students in Sacramento, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Sacramento, CA are Mira Loma High School, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep and West Campus. 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 30% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Sacramento have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Sacramento, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Sacramento, CA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mira Loma High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465
Grades: 9-12
| 1,680 students
Rank: #22.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 9-12
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
West Campus
(Math: 62% | Reading: 93% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
Natomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4600 Blackrock Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Grades: K-12
| 1,896 students
Rank: #55.
Feather River Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4305 S. Meridian Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(626) 932-1802
Grades: K-12
| 1,798 students
Rank: #66.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Grades: K-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #77.
La Entrada Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5320 Hemlock St.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 979-8050
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #88.
Valley View Charter Prep
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31400 S Koster Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Grades: K-12
| 609 students
Rank: #99.
Inderkum High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Grades: 9-12
| 2,347 students
Rank: #1010.
Sheldon High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8333 Kingsbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 681-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,565 students
Rank: #1111.
Rio Americano High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #1212.
El Camino Fundamental High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4300 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,238 students
Rank: #1313.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Grades: 7-12
| 546 students
Rank: #1414.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 288-5751
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #1515.
San Juan Choices Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #1616.
Sacramento Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2315 34th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 277-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #1717.
Leroy Greene Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2950 W. River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-12
| 758 students
Rank: #1818.
C. K. Mcclatchy High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,353 students
Rank: #1919.
Rosemont High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9594 Kiefer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #2020.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,010 students
Rank: #2121.
The Met
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #2222.
Futures High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Grace Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 286-1902
Grades: 7-12
| 425 students
Rank: #2323.
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7825 Grandstaff Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 422-3058
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #2424.
Las Flores High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Grades: K-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #2525.
Florin High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7956 Cottonwood Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,691 students
Rank: #2626.
Valley High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Ehrhardt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 689-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #2727.
Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3934 Brd.way Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Grades: K-12
| 538 students
Rank: #2828.
Foothill High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Mccloud Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3445
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #2929.
Grant Union High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,088 students
Rank: #3030.
Natomas High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #3131.
Fortune
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6829 Stockton Blvd. Ste. 380
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 287-4470
Grades: K-12
| 1,817 students
Rank: #3232.
New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Dickson St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
Rank: #3333.
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #3434.
Heritage Peak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
631 L St.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Grades: K-12
| 993 students
Rank: #3535.
Kit Carson International Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6750
Grades: 7-12
| 571 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 Mira Loma High School, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep and West Campus.
How many public high schools are located in Sacramento, CA?
60 public high schools are located in Sacramento, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Sacramento, CA?
Sacramento, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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