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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,490 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
37,657 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
1,726 Teachers
32,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1041 of all 1,903 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%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
53%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,027 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,579 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$980 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$813 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,027
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,579
$22,604
Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
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 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Marin Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5240
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5240
Gr: K-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4211 Turnbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5215
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5215
Gr: K-6 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Sacramento New Technology Early College 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 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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