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Sanger Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,274 students in Sanger Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sanger Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sanger Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sanger 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
13,313 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sanger Unified School District, which is ranked #701 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#668 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
70%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
10%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,906 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$293 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$305 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,986
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,906
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Sanger Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanger High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1045 Bethel Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7121
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 2,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
818 L St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6630
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6630
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Hallmark Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2445 9th St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Gr: K-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Kings River High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Seventh St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6490
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6490
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
1760 South Fowler
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-3100
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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