San Juan Unified School District

3738 Walnut Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608-3056
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1 students in San Juan Unified School District.
Public Preschools in San Juan Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
39,171 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
1,732 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked #910 of all 1,904 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#875 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
42%
47%
30%
29%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
31.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
45%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,976 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$665 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,684
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,976
$18,512

Best San Juan Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1500 Dom Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2416
Gr: K | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Marvin Marshall Preschool And Children's Center
Special Education School
5309 Kenneth Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7375
Gr: K

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 68 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 39,171 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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