Top Rankings
San Juan Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 11,283 students in San Juan Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Juan Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
37,580 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,714 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked #212 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
201 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,015 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,703 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
54%
# Black Students
2,636 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
17,924 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
48%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
259 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,749 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,882
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,747
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,738
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,751
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,701
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,742
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,814
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,701
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,897
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,160
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,276
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,065
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,106
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,694 is less than the state median of $18,241. 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
$18,433
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,694
$18,241
Best San Juan Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gold River Discovery Center K-8
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Roaring Camp Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 867-2109
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 867-2109
Grades: K-8
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Winston Churchill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4900 Whitney Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #33.
Orangevale Open K-8
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5630 Illinois Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2067
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 867-2067
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Andrew Carnegie Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5820 Illinois Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7853
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7853
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Arcade Fundamental Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7300
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Arden Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1640 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7306
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
John Barrett Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4243 Barrett Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7842
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7842
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4924 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-7889
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-7889
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #99.
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8935 Elm Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7891
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-7891
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1010.
Sierra Oaks K-8
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171 Mills Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2390
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2390
Grades: K-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1212.
San Juan Choices Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodside K-8
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8248 Villa Oak Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5216
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5216
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
Rank: #1414.
Lichen K-8
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8319 Lichen Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5237
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5237
Grades: K-8
| 454 students
Rank: #1515.
Kingswood K-8
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Primrose Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 867-2046
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 867-2046
Grades: K-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1616.
Sylvan Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7085 Auburn Blvd.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-7873
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-7873
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1717.
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Hurley Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8960
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8960
Grades: K-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1818.
Starr King K-8
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7320
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7320
Grades: K-8
| 763 students
Rank: #1919.
Ralph Richardson Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 971-5500
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 971-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
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