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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 2026-27 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 12,227 students in San Juan Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, 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 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
39,171 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
1,732 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked #911 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#875 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
14%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
26%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,183 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$909 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$791 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,195
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,183
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best San Juan Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
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 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
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 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
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 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
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: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
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 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
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 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
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 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
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 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
San Juan Choices Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Gr: 6-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Arcade Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7300
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4924 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-7889
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-7889
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Lichen K-8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8319 Lichen Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5237
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5237
Gr: K-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Hurley Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8960
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8960
Gr: K-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Sylvan Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7085 Auburn Blvd.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-7873
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-7873
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Kingswood K-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Primrose Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5246
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5246
Gr: K-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Starr King K-8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7320
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7320
Gr: K-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Katherine Johnson Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2641 Kent Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-5500
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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