San Juan Unified School District

3738 Walnut Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608-3056
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 37,580 students in San Juan Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Juan Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
37,580 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
1,714 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked #212 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#241 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of San Juan Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Juan Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Juan Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of San Juan Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
201 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,015 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,703 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
56%
# Black Students
2,636 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
17,924 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
48%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
259 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,749 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,882
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,747
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,738
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,751
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,701
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,742
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,814
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,701
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,897
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,160
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,276
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,065
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,106
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,694 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of San Juan Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$665 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of San Juan Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,433
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in San Juan Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,694
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in San Juan Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Juan Unified School District Public Schools (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.
Bella Vista High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8301 Madison Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5052
Grades: 9-12
| 1,965 students
Rank: #33.
Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7145 Filbert Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 986-2209
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Deterding Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6000 Stanley Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 575-2338
Grades: K-6
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Meraki High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #66.
Del Dayo Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 Mcclaren Dr.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 575-2323
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #77.
Gold River Discovery Center K-8
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Roaring Camp Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 867-2109
Grades: K-8
| 687 students
Rank: #88.
Casa Roble Fundamental High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9151 Oak Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #99.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9010 Pershing Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 867-2076
Grades: K-6
| 529 students
Rank: #1010.
Cambridge Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5555 Fleetwood Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 867-2000
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1111.
Winston Churchill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4900 Whitney Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1212.
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2312
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #1313.
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7025 Falcon Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2020
Grades: K-6
| 358 students
Rank: #1414.
Orangevale Open K-8
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5630 Illinois Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2067
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Andrew Carnegie Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5820 Illinois Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7853
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Arcade Fundamental Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Arden Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1640 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Cameron Ranch Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4333 Hackberry Ln.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 575-2302
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Carriage Drive Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7519 Carriage Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5241
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Charles Peck Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6230 Rutland Dr.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 867-2071
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
John Barrett Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4243 Barrett Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7842
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
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: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Mariemont Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Corta Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2360
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Oakview Community Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7229 Beech Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 986-2215
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Skycrest Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5641 Mariposa Ave.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 867-2098
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4924 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-7889
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #2727.
Earl Legette Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4623 Kenneth Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2054
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #2828.
Trajan Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6601 Trajan Dr.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5200
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2929.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5515 Main Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 986-2243
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #3030.
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8935 Elm Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7891
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #3131.
Sierra Oaks K-8
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
171 Mills Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2390
Grades: K-8
| 599 students
Rank: #3232.
La Vista Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4501 Bannister Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Del Campo High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4925 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5664
Grades: 9-12
| 1,664 students
Rank: #3535.
El Sereno Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Juan Unified School District?
San Juan Unified School District manages 68 public schools serving 37,580 students.
What is the rank of San Juan Unified School District?
San Juan Unified School District is ranked #212 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Juan Unified School District?
48% of San Juan Unified School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Juan Unified School District?
San Juan Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Juan Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,694 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 68 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 37,580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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