Sacramento City Unified School District

Item: Sacramento City Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

5735 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824-4528

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (916) 643-9000

www.scusd.edu

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

73 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

38,022 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

1,705 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
Kind	3,186	254
1	2,743	193
2	2,846	201
3	2,850	202
4	2,990	207
5	2,955	209
6	2,952	210
7	2,986	214
8	2,993	215
9	2,805	227
10	2,808	232
11	2,845	228
12	3,063	239

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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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1013 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District
2023	#1013
2022	#1028
2021	#851
2019	#1113
2018	#520
2017	#616
2016	#603
2015	#582
2014	#349
2013	#631
2012	#574

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	29%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	29%	34%
2014	59%	63%
2013	54%	59%
2012	56%	59%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2022	38%	47%
2021	30%	49%
2019	43%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	39%	48%
2016	38%	48%
2015	36%	44%
2014	53%	58%
2013	48%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	50%	56%

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25%

29%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	82%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	86%	84%
2020	86%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	81%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	85%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	0.75	0.64
2022	0.75	0.63
2021	0.75	0.62
2020	0.76	0.63
2019	0.76	0.63
2018	0.75	0.64
2017	0.75	0.64
2016	0.75	0.64
2015	0.75	0.64
2014	0.76	0.65
2013	0.77	0.65
2012	0.77	0.65
2011	0.77	0.67
2010	0.77	0.67
2009	0.76	0.71
2008	0.75	0.65
2007	0.76	0.67
2006	0.76	0.66
2005	0.76	0.67
2004	0.76	0.67
2003	0.76	0.67
2002	0.76	0.67
2001	0.77	0.67
2000	0.76	0.67
1999	0.76	0.67
1998	0.76	0.67
1997	0.76	0.67
1996	0.76	0.67
1995	0.76	0.67
1994	0.76	0.67
1993	0.76	0.67
1992	0.75	0.67
1991	0.75	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

19%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	19%	12%
2022	19%	12%
2021	19%	12%
2020	19%	12%
2019	19%	12%
2018	18%	11%
2017	18%	11%
2016	19%	11%
2015	19%	11%
2014	19%	11%
2013	19%	11%
2012	19%	11%
2011	20%	11%
2010	20%	11%
2009	22%	11%
2008	24%	12%
2007	24%	12%
2006	24%	12%
2005	23%	12%
2004	24%	12%
2003	25%	11%
2002	25%	11%
2001	25%	11%
2000	26%	11%
1999	27%	11%
1998	27%	11%
1997	27%	11%
1996	27%	11%
1995	26%	11%
1994	26%	11%
1993	25%	11%
1992	24%	11%
1991	23%	11%

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% Hispanic

41%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	41%	55%
2022	41%	56%
2021	40%	56%
2020	40%	55%
2019	40%	55%
2018	40%	54%
2017	40%	54%
2016	39%	54%
2015	39%	54%
2014	38%	53%
2013	37%	53%
2012	37%	52%
2011	36%	51%
2010	36%	50%
2009	33%	49%
2008	33%	50%
2007	32%	49%
2006	31%	48%
2005	30%	47%
2004	29%	46%
2003	28%	45%
2002	27%	44%
2001	26%	43%
2000	25%	42%
1999	25%	41%
1998	24%	40%
1997	23%	40%
1996	22%	39%
1995	22%	38%
1994	21%	37%
1993	20%	36%
1992	20%	35%
1991	19%	34%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	13%	5%
2022	14%	5%
2021	14%	5%
2020	15%	5%
2019	15%	5%
2018	17%	6%
2017	17%	6%
2016	18%	6%
2015	18%	6%
2014	17%	6%
2013	18%	6%
2012	18%	6%
2011	18%	7%
2010	18%	7%
2009	21%	7%
2008	21%	8%
2007	21%	8%
2006	21%	8%
2005	22%	8%
2004	22%	8%
2003	22%	8%
2002	22%	8%
2001	22%	8%
2000	22%	9%
1999	21%	9%
1998	22%	9%
1997	22%	9%
1996	21%	9%
1995	21%	9%
1994	21%	9%
1993	21%	9%
1992	21%	9%
1991	21%	9%

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% White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	17%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	17%	22%
2020	18%	23%
2019	18%	23%
2018	18%	24%
2017	18%	24%
2016	18%	24%
2015	18%	24%
2014	19%	25%
2013	19%	25%
2012	18%	26%
2011	19%	27%
2010	18%	27%
2009	21%	28%
2008	21%	29%
2007	21%	29%
2006	21%	31%
2005	22%	31%
2004	22%	32%
2003	23%	34%
2002	23%	35%
2001	25%	36%
2000	25%	37%
1999	25%	38%
1998	25%	39%
1997	26%	39%
1996	28%	40%
1995	29%	41%
1994	30%	42%
1993	32%	43%
1992	34%	44%
1991	35%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$773 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	$773 MM	$8 MM
2022	$692 MM	$7 MM
2021	$773 MM	$8 MM
2020	$692 MM	$7 MM
2019	$712 MM	$7 MM
2018	$666 MM	$29 MM
2017	$652 MM	$26 MM
2016	$645 MM	$24 MM
2015	$482 MM	$17 MM
2014	$523 MM	$21 MM
2012	$498 MM	$19 MM
2011	$512 MM	$19 MM
2010	$482 MM	$17 MM
2009	$543 MM	$19 MM
2008	$546 MM	$19 MM
2007	$551 MM	$19 MM
2006	$574 MM	$17 MM
2005	$514 MM	$16 MM
2004	$465 MM	$16 MM
2003	$499 MM	$16 MM
2002	$464 MM	$15 MM
2001	$449 MM	$15 MM
2000	$401 MM	$13 MM
1999	$334 MM	$12 MM
1998	$330 MM	$11 MM
1997	$309 MM	$10 MM
1996	$273 MM	$9 MM
1995	$252 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$718 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	$718 MM	$7 MM
2022	$687 MM	$7 MM
2021	$718 MM	$7 MM
2020	$687 MM	$7 MM
2019	$730 MM	$7 MM
2018	$664 MM	$29 MM
2017	$639 MM	$24 MM
2016	$604 MM	$23 MM
2015	$504 MM	$18 MM
2014	$514 MM	$21 MM
2012	$517 MM	$19 MM
2011	$501 MM	$19 MM
2010	$504 MM	$18 MM
2009	$550 MM	$18 MM
2008	$560 MM	$19 MM
2007	$551 MM	$18 MM
2006	$570 MM	$17 MM
2005	$560 MM	$16 MM
2004	$579 MM	$17 MM
2003	$527 MM	$15 MM
2002	$489 MM	$16 MM
2001	$484 MM	$14 MM
2000	$368 MM	$13 MM
1999	$344 MM	$11 MM
1998	$316 MM	$11 MM
1997	$278 MM	$10 MM
1996	$282 MM	$8 MM
1995	$258 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,321

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	$20,023	$15,607
2022	$16,505	$14,213
2021	$19,110	$15,669
2020	$16,505	$14,213
2019	$16,873	$14,063
2018	$14,395	$16,033
2017	$14,027	$16,692
2016	$13,863	$15,604
2015	$10,349	$10,238
2014	$11,127	$11,786
2012	$10,398	$11,929
2011	$10,696	$11,681
2010	$10,058	$10,238
2009	$11,266	$11,099
2008	$11,264	$11,762
2007	$11,161	$11,879
2006	$11,380	$10,859
2005	$10,004	$10,445
2004	$8,921	$10,566
2003	$9,450	$10,456
2002	$8,694	$9,803
2001	$8,512	$10,568
2000	$7,723	$8,943
1999	$6,494	$8,203
1998	$6,472	$7,395
1997	$6,033	$6,922
1995	$5,115	$5,953
1992	$4,755	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,885

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sacramento City Unified School District	California
2023	$18,608	$13,914
2022	$16,386	$13,602
2021	$17,760	$13,970
2020	$16,386	$13,602
2019	$17,295	$13,522
2018	$14,365	$16,124
2017	$13,758	$15,588
2016	$12,974	$14,779
2015	$10,834	$10,739
2014	$10,923	$11,804
2012	$10,775	$12,155
2011	$10,455	$11,509
2010	$10,529	$10,739
2009	$11,427	$10,975
2008	$11,559	$11,678
2007	$11,168	$11,317
2006	$11,298	$10,926
2005	$10,890	$10,789
2004	$11,107	$11,073
2003	$9,974	$10,210
2002	$9,159	$10,600
2001	$9,181	$10,007
2000	$7,091	$9,131
1999	$6,703	$7,911
1998	$6,200	$7,592
1997	$5,422	$6,759
1995	$5,226	$6,033
1992	$5,228	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sacramento City Unified School District?

Sacramento City Unified School District manages 73 public schools serving 38,022 students.

What is the rank of Sacramento City Unified School District?

Sacramento City Unified School District is ranked #1042 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sacramento City Unified School District?

41% of Sacramento City Unified School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sacramento City Unified School District?

Sacramento City Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Sacramento City Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 73 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 38,022 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 82% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education