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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 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,506 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 19% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), 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
1,300 Schools
# Students
38,022 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
1,705 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1077 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1028 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
41%
53%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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 Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Met
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5266
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5266
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #33.
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Marin Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5240
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5240
Grades: K-6
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4211 Turnbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5215
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5215
Grades: K-6
| 703 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
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