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San Juan 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 68 public schools serving 38,232 students in San Juan Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Juan Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
38,232 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
1,681 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked #910 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#875 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
47%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,392 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$665 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,119
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,392
$18,396
Best San Juan Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7145 Filbert Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 979-8209
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 979-8209
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Meraki High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5001
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5001
Gr: 8-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Del Dayo Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Mcclaren Dr.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 575-2323
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 575-2323
Gr: K-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Mariemont Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Corta Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2360
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2360
Gr: K-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Mary Deterding Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 Stanley Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 979-8138
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 979-8138
Gr: K-6 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9010 Pershing Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 979-8076
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 979-8076
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Cambridge Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5555 Fleetwood Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 867-2000
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 867-2000
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Earl Legette Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4623 Kenneth Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 979-8430
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 979-8430
Gr: K-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Bella Vista High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8301 Madison Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5052
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5052
Gr: 9-12 | 1,926 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Gold River Discovery Center K-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Roaring Camp Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 971-5349
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 971-5349
Gr: K-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Winston Churchill Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 Whitney Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Orangevale Open K-8
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5630 Illinois Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 979-8067
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 979-8067
Gr: K-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Mira Loma High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465
Gr: 9-12 | 1,632 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Rio Americano High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7494
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7494
Gr: 9-12 | 1,867 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Ralph Richardson Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7025 Falcon Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2020
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2020
Gr: K-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 979-8240
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 979-8240
Gr: K-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Arden Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1640 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306
Gr: 6-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
La Vista Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 Bannister Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5515 Main Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 986-2243
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 986-2243
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2121.
Andrew Carnegie Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5820 Illinois Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7853
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7853
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Mission Avenue Open Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2925 Mission Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 575-2362
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 575-2362
Gr: K-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8935 Elm Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7891
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7891
Gr: 6-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Oakview Community Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7229 Beech Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 986-2215
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 986-2215
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Ottomon Way Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9460 Ottomon Way
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 979-8228
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 979-8228
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Trajan Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6601 Trajan Dr.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5200
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5200
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Sierra Oaks K-8
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
171 Mills Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2390
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2390
Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Woodside K-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8248 Villa Oak Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5216
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5216
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2929.
Del Paso Manor Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Maryal Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2330
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2330
Gr: K-6 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3030.
Skycrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5641 Mariposa Ave.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 867-2098
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 867-2098
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3131.
El Camino Fundamental High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7430
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,296 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Del Campo High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4925 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5664
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5664
Gr: 9-12 | 1,557 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Casa Roble Fundamental High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9151 Oak Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5452
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5452
Gr: 9-12 | 1,103 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3434.
El Sereno Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5060
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5060
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3535.
John Barrett Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4243 Barrett Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7842
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7842
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to San Juan Unified School District?
San Juan Unified School District manages 68 public schools serving 38,232 students.
What is the rank of San Juan Unified School District?
San Juan Unified School District is ranked #910 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 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 San Juan Unified School District?
47% of San Juan Unified School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Juan Unified School District?
San Juan Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Juan Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,392 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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