Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 73 public schools serving 39,450 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
39,450 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
1,751 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #252 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 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#851 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
# American Indian Students
199 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7,527 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,315 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
56%
# Black Students
4,763 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
6,614 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
916 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,104 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,922
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,860
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,986
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,054
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,050
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,116
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,127
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,060
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,053
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,125
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,122
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,946
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,029
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,202 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$773 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$718 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,586
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,202
$18,241
Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1410 60th St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6690
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6690
Grades: K-6
| 641 students
Rank: #22.
Crocker/riverside Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2970 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-4535
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-4535
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
West Campus
(Math: 62% | Reading: 93% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6400
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
Caleb Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5457 Carlson Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6266
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 277-6266
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Genevieve Didion
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5039
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5039
Grades: K-8
| 544 students
Rank: #66.
Camellia Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6600 Cougar Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 395-4520
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 395-4520
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Sutter Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Grades: 7-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #88.
Theodore Judah Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3919 Mckinley Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-4790
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-4790
Grades: K-6
| 412 students
Rank: #99.
Leonardo Da Vinci
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Joaquin Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Grades: K-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1010.
William Land Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2120 12th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 264-4166
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 264-4166
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #1111.
David Lubin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3535 M St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 277-6271
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 277-6271
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #1212.
Pacific Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6201 41st St.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5089
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5089
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #1313.
Matsuyama Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7680 Windbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4650
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4650
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #1414.
Pony Express Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 56th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4690
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4690
Grades: K-6
| 357 students
Rank: #1515.
Sutterville Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4967 Monterey Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 277-6693
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 277-6693
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1616.
Golden Empire Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9045 Canberra Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4580
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4580
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: #1717.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Grades: 7-12
| 546 students
Rank: #1818.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 288-5751
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 288-5751
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #1919.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3333 Rosemont Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-5850
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-5850
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2929 Belmar St.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4595
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4595
Grades: K-6
| 417 students
Rank: #2121.
Earl Warren Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5420 Lowell St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-4545
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-4545
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #2222.
California Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Vallejo Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Grades: 7-8
| 792 students
Rank: #2323.
C. K. Mcclatchy High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,353 students
Rank: #2424.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 18th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 264-4160
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 264-4160
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #2525.
Rosemont High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9594 Kiefer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #2626.
Albert Einstein Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9325 Mirandy Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Grades: 7-8
| 659 students
Rank: #2727.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,010 students
Rank: #2828.
O. W. Erlewine Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Stansberry Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4660
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4660
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
Rank: #2929.
The Met
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #3030.
Elder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7934 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 382-5970
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 382-5970
Grades: K-6
| 712 students
Rank: #3131.
Father Keith B. Kenny
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Mlk Jr. Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 395-4570
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 395-4570
Grades: K-6
| 274 students
Rank: #3232.
Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6251 13th St.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #3333.
Cesar Chavez Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7500 32nd St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4530
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4530
Grades: 4-6
| 354 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Edward Kemble Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7495 29th St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4550
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4550
Grades: K-3
| 502 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Isador Cohen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9025 Salmon Falls Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-5840
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-5840
Grades: K-6
| 275 students
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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 39,450 students.
What is the rank of Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) 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: 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, 12% of students are Black, 8% 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 23:1, which is higher than 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 $18,202 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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