Sacramento City Unified School District

5735 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824-4528
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sacramento City 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 14 public high schools serving 11,880 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sacramento City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is School Of Engineering & Sciences, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
73 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
37,657 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
1,726 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1041 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1013 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
38%
47%
25%
29%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
18%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,518 is higher 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 $19,069 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$773 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$718 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,518
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,069
$18,511

Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Campus
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5170
Gr: 9-12 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Gr: 7-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5266
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
The Met
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
C. K. Mcclatchy High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,569 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Gr: 9-12 | 1,652 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Umoja International Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 395-5350
Gr: 7-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Capital City Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7222 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5020
Gr: K-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Rosemont High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9594 Kiefer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,485 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Luther Burbank High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,535 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Hiram W. Johnson High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6879 14th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5070
Gr: 9-12 | 1,682 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Sacramento New Technology Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Dickson St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5010
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
American Legion High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 395-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 73 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 37,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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