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Item: Sanger Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1905 Seventh St.
Sanger, CA 93657-2806

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Top 50%

Tel: (559) 524-6521

www.sanger.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Sanger Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

21 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

13,313 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

582 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sanger Unified School District	California
Kind	1,247	264
1	896	187
2	924	196
3	985	204
4	1,003	205
5	1,045	210
6	1,005	210
7	1,055	213
8	1,036	216
9	1,015	231
10	983	225
11	1,043	226
12	1,076	235

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District Rank

Sanger Unified School District, which is ranked #701 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#668 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District
2023	#668
2022	#763
2021	#489
2019	#650
2018	#372
2017	#400
2016	#410
2015	#398
2014	#204
2013	#238
2012	#289

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	31%	33%
2021	22%	34%
2019	43%	40%
2018	41%	39%
2017	39%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	36%	34%
2014	71%	63%
2013	72%	59%
2012	70%	59%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2021	62%	49%
2019	53%	51%
2018	41%	50%
2017	48%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	45%	44%
2014	65%	58%
2013	62%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	58%	56%

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23%

29%

95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	95%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	97%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	93%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	97%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	17.2%	27.7%
2022	29.2%	33%
2021	13.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.48	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.47	0.65
2013	0.48	0.65
2012	0.48	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.49	0.67
2009	0.49	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.48	0.67
2006	0.46	0.66
2005	0.44	0.67
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.43	0.67
2002	0.42	0.67
2001	0.42	0.67
2000	0.43	0.67
1999	0.44	0.67
1998	0.44	0.67
1997	0.44	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.45	0.67
1994	0.45	0.67
1993	0.46	0.67
1992	0.47	0.67
1991	0.47	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

15%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	14%	12%
2022	14%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	12%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	11%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	12%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	11%	11%
2011	12%	11%
2010	11%	11%
2009	12%	11%
2008	12%	12%
2007	11%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

70%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	70%	55%
2022	69%	56%
2021	69%	56%
2020	70%	55%
2019	70%	55%
2018	70%	54%
2017	70%	54%
2016	70%	54%
2015	62%	54%
2014	70%	53%
2013	70%	53%
2012	70%	52%
2011	69%	51%
2010	69%	50%
2009	69%	49%
2008	69%	50%
2007	69%	49%
2006	71%	48%
2005	72%	47%
2004	73%	46%
2003	73%	45%
2002	73%	44%
2001	73%	43%
2000	72%	42%
1999	71%	41%
1998	71%	40%
1997	71%	40%
1996	71%	39%
1995	70%	38%
1994	69%	37%
1993	68%	36%
1992	68%	35%
1991	67%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

10%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	11%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	12%	22%
2020	13%	23%
2019	13%	23%
2018	15%	24%
2017	15%	24%
2016	15%	24%
2015	16%	24%
2014	15%	25%
2013	16%	25%
2012	16%	26%
2011	17%	27%
2010	17%	27%
2009	16%	28%
2008	16%	29%
2007	18%	29%
2006	19%	31%
2005	19%	31%
2004	19%	32%
2003	20%	34%
2002	21%	35%
2001	22%	36%
2000	22%	37%
1999	23%	38%
1998	24%	39%
1997	24%	39%
1996	24%	40%
1995	26%	41%
1994	26%	42%
1993	27%	43%
1992	28%	44%
1991	29%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,703 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,940 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$249 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	$249 MM	$8 MM
2022	$190 MM	$7 MM
2021	$249 MM	$8 MM
2020	$190 MM	$7 MM
2019	$186 MM	$7 MM
2018	$170 MM	$29 MM
2017	$163 MM	$26 MM
2016	$152 MM	$24 MM
2015	$95 MM	$17 MM
2014	$115 MM	$21 MM
2012	$101 MM	$19 MM
2011	$100 MM	$19 MM
2010	$95 MM	$17 MM
2009	$106 MM	$19 MM
2008	$104 MM	$19 MM
2007	$103 MM	$19 MM
2006	$84 MM	$17 MM
2005	$80 MM	$16 MM
2004	$77 MM	$16 MM
2003	$79 MM	$16 MM
2002	$65 MM	$15 MM
2001	$65 MM	$15 MM
2000	$53 MM	$13 MM
1999	$52 MM	$12 MM
1998	$69 MM	$11 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$38 MM	$9 MM
1995	$36 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$199 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	$199 MM	$7 MM
2022	$221 MM	$7 MM
2021	$199 MM	$7 MM
2020	$221 MM	$7 MM
2019	$214 MM	$7 MM
2018	$170 MM	$29 MM
2017	$168 MM	$24 MM
2016	$161 MM	$23 MM
2015	$109 MM	$18 MM
2014	$117 MM	$21 MM
2012	$104 MM	$19 MM
2011	$119 MM	$19 MM
2010	$109 MM	$18 MM
2009	$103 MM	$18 MM
2008	$104 MM	$19 MM
2007	$102 MM	$18 MM
2006	$85 MM	$17 MM
2005	$79 MM	$16 MM
2004	$82 MM	$17 MM
2003	$68 MM	$15 MM
2002	$65 MM	$16 MM
2001	$60 MM	$14 MM
2000	$55 MM	$13 MM
1999	$71 MM	$11 MM
1998	$54 MM	$11 MM
1997	$43 MM	$10 MM
1996	$40 MM	$8 MM
1995	$40 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,703

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	$18,880	$15,607
2022	$15,066	$14,213
2021	$19,727	$15,669
2020	$15,066	$14,213
2019	$15,135	$14,063
2018	$14,058	$16,033
2017	$13,870	$16,692
2016	$13,307	$15,604
2015	$8,484	$10,238
2014	$10,339	$11,786
2012	$9,285	$11,929
2011	$9,307	$11,681
2010	$9,052	$10,238
2009	$10,263	$11,099
2008	$10,309	$11,762
2007	$10,666	$11,879
2006	$9,143	$10,859
2005	$8,985	$10,445
2004	$8,904	$10,566
2003	$9,662	$10,456
2002	$8,158	$9,803
2001	$8,362	$10,568
2000	$6,852	$8,943
1999	$6,842	$8,203
1998	$8,940	$7,395
1997	$5,838	$6,922
1995	$4,781	$5,953
1992	$4,288	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,940

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sanger Unified School District	California
2023	$15,081	$13,914
2022	$17,487	$13,602
2021	$15,757	$13,970
2020	$17,487	$13,602
2019	$17,395	$13,522
2018	$14,032	$16,124
2017	$14,308	$15,588
2016	$14,086	$14,779
2015	$9,705	$10,739
2014	$10,467	$11,804
2012	$9,533	$12,155
2011	$11,079	$11,509
2010	$10,355	$10,739
2009	$9,933	$10,975
2008	$10,258	$11,678
2007	$10,485	$11,317
2006	$9,285	$10,926
2005	$8,909	$10,789
2004	$9,478	$11,073
2003	$8,319	$10,210
2002	$8,144	$10,600
2001	$7,640	$10,007
2000	$7,172	$9,131
1999	$9,301	$7,911
1998	$7,059	$7,592
1997	$5,663	$6,759
1995	$5,388	$6,033
1992	$4,554	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sanger Unified School District?

Sanger Unified School District manages 21 public schools serving 13,313 students.

What is the rank of Sanger Unified School District?

Sanger Unified School District is ranked #701 out of 1,904 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sanger Unified School District?

70% of Sanger Unified School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sanger Unified School District?

Sanger Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Sanger Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,940 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 13,313 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 95% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education