San Juan Unified School District

3738 Walnut Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608-3056
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 16 public high schools serving 12,701 students in San Juan Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Juan Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in San Juan Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bella Vista High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
37,580 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,714 Teachers
101,134 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#241 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of San Juan Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Juan Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Juan Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of San Juan Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
201 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,015 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,703 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
55%
# Black Students
2,636 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
17,924 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
259 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,749 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,882
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,747
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,738
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,751
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,701
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,742
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,814
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,701
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,897
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,160
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,276
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,065
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,106
489,782
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of San Juan Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$665 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of San Juan Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,433
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in San Juan Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,694
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in San Juan Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Juan Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mira Loma High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465
Grades: 9-12
| 1,680 students
Rank: #22.
Bella Vista High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8301 Madison Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5052
Grades: 9-12
| 1,965 students
Rank: #33.
Meraki High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #44.
Casa Roble Fundamental High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9151 Oak Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #55.
La Entrada Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5320 Hemlock St.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 979-8050
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #66.
La Vista Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4501 Bannister Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #77.
Rio Americano High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #88.
Del Campo High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4925 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5664
Grades: 9-12
| 1,664 students
Rank: #99.
El Sereno Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #1010.
El Camino Fundamental High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4300 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,238 students
Rank: #1111.
San Juan Choices Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #1212.
Mesa Verde High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 Carriage Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5288
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
Rank: #1313.
Laurel Ruff Transition
Special Education School
5325 Garfield Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 971-7586
Grades: 12
| 140 students
Rank: #1414.
San Juan High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7551 Greenback Ln.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5112
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
Rank: #1515.
Encina Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-7538
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: #1616.
Ralph Richardson Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Grades: K-12
| 57 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 68 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 37,580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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