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 2026-27 school year, there are 72 public schools serving 37,657 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
37,657 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
1,726 Teachers
267,491 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
18%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
42%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
18%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$813 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,027
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,579
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1410 60th St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-4685
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-4685
Gr: K-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Crocker/riverside Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2970 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-4535
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-4535
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
West Campus
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5170
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5170
Gr: 9-12 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Caleb Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5457 Carlson Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-4515
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-4515
Gr: K-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Genevieve Didion
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4575
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4575
Gr: K-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
William Land Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2120 12th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-4890
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-4890
Gr: K-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Miwok Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-5370
Gr: 7-8 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Sutterville Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4967 Monterey Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4730
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4730
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Leonardo Da Vinci
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Joaquin Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4635
Gr: K-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Theodore Judah Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3919 Mckinley Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-4790
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-4790
Gr: K-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Camellia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6600 Cougar Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 395-4520
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 395-4520
Gr: K-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Matsuyama Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7680 Windbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4650
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4650
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
David Lubin Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3535 M St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-4540
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 395-4540
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Pony Express Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 56th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4690
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4690
Gr: K-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Gr: 7-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
California Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Vallejo Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5302
Gr: 7-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
Golden Empire Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9045 Canberra Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4580
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4580
Gr: K-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2929 Belmar St.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4595
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4595
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
O. W. Erlewine Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2441 Stansberry Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4660
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4660
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6251 13th St.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4510
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Rosemont Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4695
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4695
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Earl Warren Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5420 Lowell St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-4545
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-4545
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Cesar Chavez Intermediate
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7500 32nd St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4530
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4530
Gr: 4-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
C. K. Mcclatchy High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,569 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2727.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Gr: 9-12 | 1,652 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Elder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7934 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-4555
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-4555
Gr: K-6 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
James Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9525 Goethe Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-4605
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-4605
Gr: K-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3030.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 18th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 395-4760
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 395-4760
Gr: K-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Little River Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4645
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4645
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3232.
John Bidwell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1730 65th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4610
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4610
Gr: K-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Albert Einstein Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9325 Mirandy Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-5310
Gr: 7-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3434.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7864 Detroit Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 395-4710
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 395-4710
Gr: K-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Will C. Wood Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380
Gr: 7-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District manages 72 public schools serving 37,657 students.
What is the rank of Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District is ranked #1041 out of 1,903 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?
42% of Sacramento City Unified School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 18% of students are White, 11% 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 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 $21,579 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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